Great Plains Hunter try out
05-26-2008, 06:47 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Great Plains Hunter try out
My new/used GPH looks like it found a home. Its a 50 cal flinter. The target below was shot at 50 yds using 275 gr Maxihunters and 320 gr Maxiballs with 70 and 80 gr of FFFg.
The 3 shots just below the bull were as high as I could get it before I had to take out the file.
Except for the couple of flyers the elongated hole just left of center is a cumulation of 12 shots with gradual filing. This rifle CAN SHOOT. And it doesn't seem to matter with either bullet or 70 or 80 grs.
The 3 shots just below the bull were as high as I could get it before I had to take out the file.
Except for the couple of flyers the elongated hole just left of center is a cumulation of 12 shots with gradual filing. This rifle CAN SHOOT. And it doesn't seem to matter with either bullet or 70 or 80 grs.
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05-26-2008, 09:21 PM
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
You going to give some Powerbelts a try?
05-26-2008, 09:43 PM
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
Semi hit the nail on the head.
Nothin touches me more than seeing a fellow member with a flinter shootin black powder and powerbelts.
Make sure you set up a box or even a bucket filled with sand. You can get your lead back, buy a $20 lee mold and cast either round balls or even the R.E.A.L conicals.
Nothin touches me more than seeing a fellow member with a flinter shootin black powder and powerbelts.
Make sure you set up a box or even a bucket filled with sand. You can get your lead back, buy a $20 lee mold and cast either round balls or even the R.E.A.L conicals.
05-27-2008, 04:52 AM
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
Sorry to disappoint you Gander but I won'twaste my money on powerbelts when I can cast and shoot my own lead cast bullets to shoot like this. Hope I didn't break your heart. Anyway, that's a good idea with the sand.
05-27-2008, 07:07 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
Without a doubt that is some good shooting. It always makes me smile when I see a flintlock or cap lock with open sights shoot that well. Then I look at the gun rack and wonder why I have all those inline rifles...
That kind of accuracy is hard to match. Nice shooting there. I bet you can not wait to hit the range again.
That kind of accuracy is hard to match. Nice shooting there. I bet you can not wait to hit the range again.
05-27-2008, 04:12 PM
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
Yeoman - that was plain old Goex FFFg
Cayugad - that's why when you look in my safes you won't find any inlines....
I just love my traditional sidelocks. Fortunately my eyes are still good for distance. Its up close where I need the goggles.
Cayugad - that's why when you look in my safes you won't find any inlines....
I just love my traditional sidelocks. Fortunately my eyes are still good for distance. Its up close where I need the goggles.
05-27-2008, 08:47 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Great Plains Hunter try out
ORIGINAL: Semisane
Better do it Bronco. You know Gander won't be able to sleep until Powerbelts have been tried in every gun owned by forum members.
You going to give some Powerbelts a try?