Blueliner67
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So I had some local kids at the club shooting today on the rifle range and I brought out my 1861 Springfield to show them why the Civil War was so deadly. Both of these targets are shot from the sitting, supported position. I shot a .57 round ball with a lubed patch, 65 grains of 2fg powder at 50 yards. Fairly accurate. Then I shot a
575 Minnie ball with 65 grains 2fg powder at 100 yards. Really accurate!
I was explaining why the Union troops at Fredericksburg and the Confederate troops on Picketts Charge during Gettysburg had over 50% casualty rates. I'm sure they were much more impressed with the Springfield then they were my shooting ability. But I enjoy trying to bring some real history to the boring classroom lessons they get.
Scott
575 Minnie ball with 65 grains 2fg powder at 100 yards. Really accurate!
I was explaining why the Union troops at Fredericksburg and the Confederate troops on Picketts Charge during Gettysburg had over 50% casualty rates. I'm sure they were much more impressed with the Springfield then they were my shooting ability. But I enjoy trying to bring some real history to the boring classroom lessons they get.
Scott