Fellows I think I am going to be able to get out on the porch tomorrow and shoot my new Flint Lock(50 caliber).
In the past I have always shot 90 or 100 grain loads of 3F in my flint lock rifles for deer hunting. However I honestly think I have been overdoing it a bit.
Now we all realize the best load is the most accurate load. So with that in mind. I am thinking about starting out at a 60 grain charge of 3F Black in my new flinter.
I don't think I will be giving up alot of performance over the 90 grain load?? What do you guys think about that??
I know I should have already been out shooting my rifle. But my main focus has been to get the youngin on his first squirrel. It took three trips to the woods, but I finally got him on one last night. Boy was he excited. I never realized how hard it was to get a youngin on a squirrel. I bet we saw 15. But I just could not get him on the squirrel for a good shot.
But honestly, WHO CARES. Man did we have a good time. And in the end he connected. So that made it all worth it!! Tom.
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In the past I have always shot 90 or 100 grain loads of 3F in my flint lock rifles for deer hunting. However I honestly think I have been overdoing it a bit.
Now we all realize the best load is the most accurate load. So with that in mind. I am thinking about starting out at a 60 grain charge of 3F Black in my new flinter.
I don't think I will be giving up alot of performance over the 90 grain load?? What do you guys think about that??
I know I should have already been out shooting my rifle. But my main focus has been to get the youngin on his first squirrel. It took three trips to the woods, but I finally got him on one last night. Boy was he excited. I never realized how hard it was to get a youngin on a squirrel. I bet we saw 15. But I just could not get him on the squirrel for a good shot.
But honestly, WHO CARES. Man did we have a good time. And in the end he connected. So that made it all worth it!! Tom.
