ORIGINAL: PA Bow/Flinter
And once again, you make an excellent point. But for my circumstances...if I can even make a group with my flintlock past 50 yds, I'm happy.
Something tells me you do well with the flintlock. I've yet to take a shot (with my muzzleloader)at game beyond 80 yds anyway,up tothat distance I've not a thing to worry about. Now I have a new rifle and it hasn't been tested at the range over 75 yards. For now that's the limit, but by hunting season I intend to know its 100 yard performance.
Eventually, I would like to be able to consistently hit a 12" target at 200 yards. I don't know if it can be done. It just sounds liketrying to get there would be fun. For hunting though, even were I to succeed, I will probably continue to consider100-120 yards a maximum for me.