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Wanting to possibly build a custom muzzleloader
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<blockquote data-quote="Idaholewis" data-source="post: 1764998" data-attributes="member: 110597"><p>My little "Hotrod Hawken" Sidelock, .45 Cal Green Mountain LRH Barrel with 1:30 Twist. This was just a pinch over 500 Yards here, and Back when i first got Started at Longer Ranges, This was with <strong>OPEN/PEEP Sights :lewis: </strong>Sidelock Muzzleloaders are EXTREMELY CAPABLE, They need a Quality "Drop in" Barrel, And a Sight Setup. </p><p></p><p>505 Yards with my Leica Rangefinder </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/hmJ3V0Am.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Give you an idea of Target size, Target is LARGE so i could see it, and obtain the Same sight picture, this is maybe 75 Yards from it, looking back up the hill at it after i had Set it up, Now to Drive Back Around and "Send" BIG Lead at it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/D1qmWIFl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>And a View from the Target, Looking back at my Truck, Shooting Bench is setup at the Drivers Door</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/yCE2anwl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>This was actually my VERY 1ST attempt at Longer Distances with <strong>OPEN/PEEP Sights,</strong> Swing the Tape up to the 3rd Hole Just Above and My 3 Shot Group measured 7 inches on the Dot. This was a Confidence Booster, i knew i could do this, and was confident i would get better and better at it with More Practice, In Which i have <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/WVTGK8Ol.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Just a pic showing the Type of Bullets i was Using here, but not these exact ones, These are From a Custom Bullet mold i had Made, 420 Grains, Paper Patched. The Bullets i used above were Buffalo Arms .444-400 Cupped Base Paper Patch</p><p></p><p> The Bullets Before Patched, Slicks, with a Cupped Base<img src="https://i.imgur.com/VJZd524l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Here i have them Patched up, and Ready for "Take Off" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/awFFtuBl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>BIG Lead Hits with AUTHORITY! It is SMASHED Flat at these Distances, Razor Thin. Pieces of Lead i found behind the Target against a Big Rock</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Gk52uFRl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idaholewis, post: 1764998, member: 110597"] My little “Hotrod Hawken” Sidelock, .45 Cal Green Mountain LRH Barrel with 1:30 Twist. This was just a pinch over 500 Yards here, and Back when i first got Started at Longer Ranges, This was with [B]OPEN/PEEP Sights :lewis: [/B]Sidelock Muzzleloaders are EXTREMELY CAPABLE, They need a Quality “Drop in” Barrel, And a Sight Setup. 505 Yards with my Leica Rangefinder [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/hmJ3V0Am.jpg[/IMG] Give you an idea of Target size, Target is LARGE so i could see it, and obtain the Same sight picture, this is maybe 75 Yards from it, looking back up the hill at it after i had Set it up, Now to Drive Back Around and “Send” BIG Lead at it :) [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/D1qmWIFl.jpg[/IMG] And a View from the Target, Looking back at my Truck, Shooting Bench is setup at the Drivers Door [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/yCE2anwl.jpg[/IMG] This was actually my VERY 1ST attempt at Longer Distances with [B]OPEN/PEEP Sights,[/B] Swing the Tape up to the 3rd Hole Just Above and My 3 Shot Group measured 7 inches on the Dot. This was a Confidence Booster, i knew i could do this, and was confident i would get better and better at it with More Practice, In Which i have :) [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/WVTGK8Ol.jpg[/IMG] Just a pic showing the Type of Bullets i was Using here, but not these exact ones, These are From a Custom Bullet mold i had Made, 420 Grains, Paper Patched. The Bullets i used above were Buffalo Arms .444-400 Cupped Base Paper Patch The Bullets Before Patched, Slicks, with a Cupped Base[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/VJZd524l.jpg[/IMG] Here i have them Patched up, and Ready for “Take Off” ;) [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/awFFtuBl.jpg[/IMG] BIG Lead Hits with AUTHORITY! It is SMASHED Flat at these Distances, Razor Thin. Pieces of Lead i found behind the Target against a Big Rock [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Gk52uFRl.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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