RE: Fun with a Flintlock
 

Really wish i would have bought that rest before i got the walmart junk. I hate the rubber crap thats spaced to far apart and my stock justs dangles between it. Same here with my 4th. Only i went to wyoming and bought the FUN fireworks that shoot up high. I live in the middle on no where so, its a private firework party for me:D:D. Also busted a rabbit this evening with the deercreek .45, Ive never killed and gutted an animal at the same time so this was new for me. I guess 80 grains RS and PRB was over kill?

RE: Fun with a Flintlock
 

I think your rabbit never knew what hit it...

RE: Fun with a Flintlock
 

That 50 yard group is outstanding! You SHOULD use a flintlock this year!!

RE: Fun with a Flintlock
 

I used a flintlock last year and it worked flawless. It was a .54 caliber Lyman Trade Rifle.

I think a lot of people are intimidated by flintlocks. I had a friend at the range a whileback when I was shootingthe Lyman Trade rifle, and they had a Hawkins. I rememberthey commented.. those are the rifles that sometimes don't fire, right? I shot all day without a misfire, although they had two CCI #11 caps that failed to fire. At the end of the day they remarked.. those things are pretty cool. They go off really fast. But I could not talk them into shooting it.. Oh well, their loss.

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I think alot of people are afraid of flintlocks too. I was one of them, but now I think that will be the only gun I will use this year.

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You guys need to stop talking about how cool flintlocks are, I'm starting to get the itch to buy one........

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Thanks for the warning greatplains.. we would not to get you interested in something that belches smoke out two sides... the front and side of the rifle, and goes off by slapping a rock against some metal, and when you get the hang of them, they really are a hoot to shoot. These guns have no appeal at all. Just don't take them to a public range because people like to crowd around and watch you shoot something that when you thinkof it, should it really even go off? You're right greatplains.. you need an inline. Much more fun then a flintlock.

D&R Sports have a nice Lyman Trade Rifle for under $300.00 . I got my last Tradition's Hawkins Woodsman flintlock for $155.00 in new condition of an auction site, add to that $20.00 for shipping. Sure is a sweet little rifle. But you really are not interested in them .. are you. :D:D:D:D:D

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you know what sucks? Knowing you have a flintlock that will be here by mid next week and knowing you're out of powder and cant shoot it until you drive the 3 hours to the store[:@][:@]

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http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/lonewolf5347/?action=view&current=012.jpg
the above is my t/c flinter 45 cal. from the bench 50 yd target 95 grains of goex and a .440 RB
who say t/c flinters won't shoot,I think this ball is moving super fast with 95 grains of 3F Goex
I think a lot of guys won't fiddle to get the flinter to shoot excellent without misfires
The above is 4 shots no cleaning between shots

RE: Fun with a Flintlock
 

It took me a couple weeks to find out what my traditions likes. After that, flintlocks turned into a lot of fun and i just bought another because i like them so much. I still love the percussion rifles too. Some people just cant stand the thought of having that powder flash in their faces i think. I really dont even notice it now that ive gotten used to it. Its nice to have that warm flash on your face on a cold day and have the meat laying on the ground.