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Offline MountainDevil54

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FLINTLOCK Fun!
« on: June 07, 2013, 06:14:25 PM »
Traditions Kentucky .50cal Flintlock
.490" Round Ball
.018" Patch with Olive Oil - Beeswax Lube
Olde Eynsford 3Fg Powder
50 yards



Started off with my 70 grain load and looked around, smiled, shook my head, I still got it even after a good year and a half of not shooting this Flintlock!


Tapped the rear sight over to the left a good bit and this time because I have heard, Olde Eynsford is hotter, you should reduce your load down a bit. I did so and adjusted down to 60 grains 3fg Olde Eynesford.  Not sure who said that was good, but my Flintlock Hated this load.


Going back inside for 3 more charges, I upped it to 80gr Olde Eynesford 3fg and took my 3 shots. Sadly, I pulled my 3rd shot! Or did I? I haven't cleaned the rifle since I took it out earlier for the first test, but she loads so smooth and no sticky spots so why not keep shooting right?!


That old feeling of " What If" Always seems to nag at me and to learn exactly what I did wrong, I loaded up again and squeezed off another shot.  Yup, I think the dirty bore or maybe barrel heat was starting to get to the rifle.


The Four of 80gr 3fg Olde Eynsford patches I recovered off the range. No rips, wholes, tears in them whatsoever.


SUPER pleased with todays results and finally able to knock the dust off my Flintlock "skills" and get the old Kentucky out shooting again. Tomorrow will be another powder smoke filled day as I will continue with the 80gr 3f charges and take it up to 90 and possible 100 grains. I will not file the sight until I find the most accurate load at 50 yards.  75 yards is about my max right now off hand with this Flintlock and so if I can duplicate today's 80gr 3fg load, I will be very pleased.


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Re: FLINTLOCK Fun!
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2013, 08:46:41 PM »

Nice :tup:. I just went out and tuned up my Hawkens as well. I shoot conical's through it and was going between Great Plains & Maxi Balls. My rifle just loves shooting Maxi balls, I cant get a good group to save my life with the great plains  :dunno:
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Re: FLINTLOCK Fun!
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2013, 09:01:11 PM »
its crazy how they like some things and hate the next. HGP bullets i always have been fond of.

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Re: FLINTLOCK Fun!
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2013, 09:03:01 PM »
Forgot to add the update from todays range session  :IBCOOL:
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 I got out early this morning and tried my 80gr 3fg OE load but used a thicker .020" patch. No problems loading or even reloading this combo.

The changes I made today were of course the .020" patch and I reinstalled the factory vent liner.

50 yards again. 80 grains 3fg OE




Loading up 90 grains 3fg OE, My shots impacted greatly to the left. Also used the .020" patch. I think I held a little low on my second shot, but my 3rd shot hit #1. I took one more " Make sure" shot in the next picture to make sure.


Yep, I think its pretty obvious who was at fault and it wasn't the gun....


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Re: FLINTLOCK Fun!
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2013, 09:11:22 PM »

Looks like you got your group tightend up  :tup:  Nice
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Re: FLINTLOCK Fun!
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2013, 10:00:15 PM »
I hate flintlocks.....   because they constantly remind me that I can't hold on target worth a crap.....

I only shoot caps now, because I never could conquer the flint lock.

Nicely done, sir.
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