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Old 09-20-2016 | 01:52 PM
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MountainDevil54
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Default Traditions Moutain Rifle - Flinter

Got out today for its first REAL Accuracy report!

50 yards
.490" round ball
.020" patches lubed in Shoot Out!
70gr 2fg Olde Eynsford
4fg Goex Flash Powder
French Amber Flint ( Over 60 strikes now without knapping!)

I had 3 flash in the pans towards the middle of my shooting and I found the touch hole was blocked by fouling each time. I used a small wire pick and cleared it and after that, almost instant ignition. It seems 3-4 grains is perfect i the pan and spread across the pan. I tried far away from the pan and ignition was still instant but gave a lot of flash in your face that you certainly felt! After that, I just dribbled a little powder in and seated it across the pan with a couple light taps on the lock.



Before I left to go hunting, i filed off a good nickel thickness of front sight and adjusted the sight down half way. Had to bring it up just a little more, but that's perfect for me. I like my flinters for around 75 yards as that's all I feel comfortable at right now.

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