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August 14th Frontier .50
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August 14th Frontier .50
Pedersoli Frontier .50 cal
.495 lead ball
.010 patch
50 grains Triple 7
80F when I shot this morning, not quite the heat wave predicted. Nice day but windy and a little smoky. I usually shoot .490 lead with a .015 patch but tried some bigger balls today. Wasn't real happy with my 50 yds target so went to 30 yds for the next one but shrank the target too. I've shot better 50 yd groups. The wind had its' way with me today.
50 yds, off hand, 5 shots
30 yds off hand, 4 shots
Shoot safe, RR
.495 lead ball
.010 patch
50 grains Triple 7
80F when I shot this morning, not quite the heat wave predicted. Nice day but windy and a little smoky. I usually shoot .490 lead with a .015 patch but tried some bigger balls today. Wasn't real happy with my 50 yds target so went to 30 yds for the next one but shrank the target too. I've shot better 50 yd groups. The wind had its' way with me today.
50 yds, off hand, 5 shots
30 yds off hand, 4 shots
Shoot safe, RR
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
We know you've shot better 50 yard targets, but I also know not many people have shot such 50 yard offhand targets, even with a modern rifle and scope. Very impressive, as always.
Re: August 14th Frontier .50
Nice shooting did you try any with the same .015 that you use for the 490 balls
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
Excellent shooting. Are those lead balls pure lead of a mix? My muzzleloader doesn't like anything but pure dead soft lead.
Paul
Paul
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
Pure lead.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
What kind of range do these have? I just checked out a "Traditions" musket I found at Sportsmans. Kinda nice.
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
Easy 100 yards. Run and hide from Traditions. Junk in my opinionKissmybrass wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:57 pmWhat kind of range do these have? I just checked out a "Traditions" musket I found at Sportsmans. Kinda nice.
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
I shoot 100 yds with mine, groups are not tight but I'm happy to get on paper!
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
Yeah the metals were kinda thin I noticed and it was around 400 bucksBigAl52 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:52 pmEasy 100 yards. Run and hide from Traditions. Junk in my opinionKissmybrass wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:57 pmWhat kind of range do these have? I just checked out a "Traditions" musket I found at Sportsmans. Kinda nice.
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Rem 870 Tac
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Re: August 14th Frontier .50
My Pedersoli was around $1200 C$. Very good quality.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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