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Old 11-24-2017 | 01:27 PM
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Default I love my .54 flintlock

I only shot it today at 50 yards (which is a long shot where I hunt the late season) to make sure it was all set to go. The barrel is a 34" custom one by Bob Hoyt with a 1:60 twist, iron sights, maple stock by Pecatonica River Long Rifle Co. and hardware from a T/C Hawken muzzy.
This rifle CAN shoot and the lock is the fastest lock I've ever owned. Ignition is about as instantaneous as I can perceive. Absolutely zero delay. After checking that it was sighted in I started shooting at my 8" steel gong from different positions and never missed it. It was really neat hearing the clang from beyond the cloud of white smoke.
My load was a home cast .535" ball, pillow tick patch with olive oil lube and 90 gr of Goex FFg. Goex FFFFg was used in the pan.
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