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Punkin' Plunkin'...
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Punkin' Plunkin'...
Well not real punkin's but a little competition target for another forum I'm on. Plus some regular shooting at 50 & 100 yds.
25 yds off hand on an 8x10 sheet of paper
Pedersoli Frontier .50 rifle
50 gns Triple 7
.480 ball
.015 patch
Some 50 yds off hand work, pulling right a few times lately, working on correcting the problem....
100 yds off hand, again pulling right....darn annoying but it's all me not the rifle...
65F and no wind in October is nothing to complain about though, shoot safe, RR
25 yds off hand on an 8x10 sheet of paper
Pedersoli Frontier .50 rifle
50 gns Triple 7
.480 ball
.015 patch
Some 50 yds off hand work, pulling right a few times lately, working on correcting the problem....
100 yds off hand, again pulling right....darn annoying but it's all me not the rifle...
65F and no wind in October is nothing to complain about though, shoot safe, RR
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
If ya turn around and shoot the other direction you should be right on center
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
I bought a nice little AR500 steel spinner to shoot next week. Lots of times I am the only guy there, and all winter I'm always the only guy there. Can't wait to try it at 100 yds.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
RR... think you are ready for some real pumpkin carving with that smoke stick! Great shooting man!
Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
How Big? Once you try that you will be hooked. I love shooting steel and those 54 cal balls really move the steel around.RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:45 pmI bought a nice little AR500 steel spinner to shoot next week. Lots of times I am the only guy there, and all winter I'm always the only guy there. Can't wait to try it at 100 yds.
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
This one....
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
Amazing, as always.
Question: do you blacken that front sight the old fashioned way with some soot, using a match?
Question: do you blacken that front sight the old fashioned way with some soot, using a match?
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
I have not tried that but I will. Should give me a better sight picture.
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
What caliber is that spinner rated for? One good hit with that smokin lead launcher will have it spinning for a week!
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Re: Punkin' Plunkin'...
Just says pistols and rifles. It’s heavy steel for sure. We’ll see how she goes.
1/4”. But the velocity at 100 yds on the round ball or even 45 Colt would be low I would think. If I destroy it, we’ll that’s fun too.
1/4”. But the velocity at 100 yds on the round ball or even 45 Colt would be low I would think. If I destroy it, we’ll that’s fun too.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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