My boy's and I got out for some shooting today with my Lyman Deerstalker Flintlock in .50 cal, Left Handed rifle. I was using 80 gr 2f Goex for a charge, .490 ball, .018 pre-lubed TC pillow ticking patch and 3f Goex in the pan. The last time outI used .010 patches and was all over the place. Today I started out with a cut agate that came with the rifle but wasn't getting a very good spark so I switched to some flints that I got from October Country. They sparked well but are a whole lot more fragile than the agate. I broke the first one after one shot (but it sparked good and lit up the pan). The second flint seems to be more durable than the first one. Using the same charge with a 300 gr partition I was about 12 inches low and not even on the paper aiming with the red circle on top of the bead. That was the same hold I used with the PRB

I think I need a whole lot more practice to get used to the flinter. It is definately a unique style of shooting as my grouping attests too! But it is a hoot to shoot. Can't wait to get out again next week with my boy'sfor some more smoke making. (weather permitting)

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