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Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:51 pm
by RanchRoper
I shoot several times a week now, and getting good results. With the caplock I'm hitting 130 yds 12" steel off hand and 75 yds consistent with the flintlock. Been hot the last few weeks, 95F most days. Cooled off into the 70's now and low 40's at night. Much better. Need rain though. Lots of black bears around right now, have to be mindful camping. I have the Rocky Mtn National Rendezvous on my radar for next July, it's the 200th anniversary of the 1825 one and it's on the same site in Wyoming. Should be fun.
Anyhow, shoot safe & often,

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Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:00 pm
by Headhog
As usual your skill with those muzzle loading fire sticks never ceases to amaze me. It's good that you work at and practice with these old weapons. They require and different level of patients to be successful.
Paul
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:14 pm
by RanchRoper
Yup, the flinters are temperamental!
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:28 pm
by BigAl52
Is that at Lone Tree Wyoming RR?
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:03 pm
by fortyshooter
Great to hear from you RR. I make a little smoke yesterday in .36 round ball and actually hit something too!

Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:15 pm
by RanchRoper
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:28 pm
Is that at Lone Tree Wyoming RR?
Not sure. Near Pinedale.
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:06 pm
by BigAl52
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:15 pm
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:28 pm
Is that at Lone Tree Wyoming RR?
Not sure. Near Pinedale.
Found the post on the Muzzleloading forum looks like its close to the Lone Tree area. I dont have any tents or none of that ground sleeping gear but I might pay a visit to see if I can hit a target with you if you make it down. Thats about 6 hours from my house.
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:33 pm
by Rifletom
Pinedale, Wy. is some pretty nice area.
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:11 pm
by RanchRoper
It sure is. Spent the summer in that area in ‘83. Beautiful.
Re: Still makin' smoke...
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:15 pm
by North Country Gal
Yup, did some backpacking in the Bridger Wilderness area out of Pinedale, way back in my younger days. Loved trout fishing in those high mountain lakes. You'll love it, RR.