Big Bear Joe
.54 cal flintlock
Hello I'm Joe. I've been shooting in the monthly Big Bear Valley Charcoal Burners in Big Bear Lake CA for a few years now. Our club shoots are monthly and we shoot rifle, pistol, and shotgun during the non-snowy months. We often do after-shoot knife and hawk throwing. Inlines and cap-and-ball revolvers not allowed. My guns are a Lyman 54 cal flintlock Trade Rifle (investarms Italy), a Pedersoli Kentucky 54 cal flintlock pistol, and a Navy Arms 12 ga SxS in percussion until I find a good flintlock SxS. They are all loaded with genuine blackpowder only, the rifle and pistol with patched round balls and SxS with over powder ballistic card, 1/2" fiber wad, 1-1/4 oz No. 8 shot and overshot card. We shoot trap with blackpowder shotgun, and the load above holds a great pattern with either barrel and they are both very well centered at 30 yds.
With enough practice it's possible to not blink or flinch from the time the lock Springs, pan flashes and explodes in front your face, the barrel powder explodes, and a big black cloud obscurs the target! Lol, yes it can be done
Thanks for the additiin to the Group, I've already posted a question
Big BearJoe
With enough practice it's possible to not blink or flinch from the time the lock Springs, pan flashes and explodes in front your face, the barrel powder explodes, and a big black cloud obscurs the target! Lol, yes it can be done
Thanks for the additiin to the Group, I've already posted a question
Big BearJoe
Welcome, from North Carolina!
