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  1. Paul Marcone

    Took my new Traditions Crockett to range for the first time

    next time out I am going to try 50 yards after I put a few down range at 25.
  2. Paul Marcone

    Took my new Traditions Crockett to range for the first time

    After a month, I finally got out to the range to shoot my brand new Traditions Crockett Rifle (.32 caliber, percussion). Got off about 15 shots -- all seated. I used 20 grains of Goex 3F with a lubed .10 patch and .310 Hornady round ball. Had a little troubled seeing the bullseye at 25 yards...
  3. Paul Marcone

    Hello from Long Island

    I grew up in Jericho and my wife grew up in Hicksville. Welcome Long Islander!
  4. Paul Marcone

    .58 caliber Hawken

    I got my .58 caliber T/C Hawken in 2007 brand new from a place called Fox Ridge Outfitters, which I believe went out of business in 2010.
  5. Paul Marcone

    Are Some BP Revolvers Just Not Reasonably Accurate?

    I got this level of accuracy with my Uberti Colt Walker - standing at 25 yards. This was a while back but you can get reasonable accuracy with reproduction black powder revolvers …
  6. Paul Marcone

    .58 caliber Hawken

    Yep.
  7. Paul Marcone

    .58 caliber Hawken

    Here you go...
  8. Paul Marcone

    .58 caliber Hawken

    At 100 yards it dropped about 6 inches or so. I only had time to make 4 shots at 100. Next time out I will try to get 10 to 15 shots to get a better feel for placement.
  9. Paul Marcone

    .58 caliber Hawken

    After 4 plus years (long story) I finally got out to the range to shoot my .58 caliber Thompson Center Hawken. I shot from 25 yards, 50 yards and a few from 100 yards. All shots seated using 65 grains of 2F Goex and a patched Hornady round ball. Here’s my 50 yard target… Really nice to get...
  10. Paul Marcone

    Hello from Chantilly, VA

    Greetings from Northern Virginia!
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