Now that's what I'm talkin about
06-15-2012 | 08:12 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Eastern PA
Now that's what I'm talkin about
I was still not satisfied with my Lyman .54 flinter so I took it out again today to play with some loads. I'm not dis-satisfied anymore.
I knew it was sighted in at 50 yds so that is where I set up the target. All shots were fired at 50 yds using a .530" home cast ball and .020" Oxyoke prelubed patch. Spit patch and dry patch swab between each shot.
Target #1 is about what I was getting all along with the previous 100 gr charge of FFFg so it didn't surprise me any that I got just over 1 1/2" group (discounting the pulled shot that I know I caused).
So on target #2 I dropped the charge down to 90 gr of FFFg. Let's just say I don't think I can get much better at 50 yds with open sights. If it wasn't so darn hot today I may have tried it at 100 yds but.....too lazy.
I had all day to shoot so I was really concentrating on my sight picture making sure each shot was perfect. Also, I opened up the touch hole to 5/64" and it seemed to make a big difference in the ignition. I think this is because it brought the touch hole in line with the top of the pan which is where it's supposed to be.
I knew it was sighted in at 50 yds so that is where I set up the target. All shots were fired at 50 yds using a .530" home cast ball and .020" Oxyoke prelubed patch. Spit patch and dry patch swab between each shot.
Target #1 is about what I was getting all along with the previous 100 gr charge of FFFg so it didn't surprise me any that I got just over 1 1/2" group (discounting the pulled shot that I know I caused).
So on target #2 I dropped the charge down to 90 gr of FFFg. Let's just say I don't think I can get much better at 50 yds with open sights. If it wasn't so darn hot today I may have tried it at 100 yds but.....too lazy.
I had all day to shoot so I was really concentrating on my sight picture making sure each shot was perfect. Also, I opened up the touch hole to 5/64" and it seemed to make a big difference in the ignition. I think this is because it brought the touch hole in line with the top of the pan which is where it's supposed to be.
06-15-2012 | 11:17 AM
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Boone & Crockett
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
A 4" group is a dead deer/elk.
The problem is, a four inch group at 50 yards from the bench becomes an eight inch group at 100 yards from the bench, and would likely be a sixteen inch group at 100 yards from a quick field rest.
Personally, I want an inch or less at 50 from the bench. Two inches would be OK if I knew my shots at game would be less than 100 yards.
06-15-2012 | 11:23 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Colorado
Semi,
He said a 4" group at 100yds, and all groups to me are offhand.
http://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com...strange-for-me
He said a 4" group at 100yds, and all groups to me are offhand.
http://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com...strange-for-me
06-15-2012 | 11:50 AM
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Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Wisconsin
Very nice shooting. That rifle will really knock things down. My Trade Rifle in .54 caliber shoots groups like that when I do my part. My .50 caliber Trade Rifle is also a very good shooter. Flintlocks are so much fun. Again, very nice shooting. I was going to shoot but it was hot and humid, I had lawn work and garden work to do, and after that I just said.. enough. It was nap time.