I finally was able to take a few shots today with my newly acquired mountain pistol.
I tacked a 2x2 foot piece of cardboard up on my frame and set up the sticks and chair 20 yards back.
30 grains of 3f and a .490 patched round ball. I aimed at the center and my shot struck the cardboard about 2 inches from the bottom.
Next shot, I aimed a bit higher than center and totally missed.
All the rest of my shots, about 5 in all either hit the bottom of the board or missed.
Don't know if I should go up or down with the powder charge.
I tacked a 2x2 foot piece of cardboard up on my frame and set up the sticks and chair 20 yards back.
30 grains of 3f and a .490 patched round ball. I aimed at the center and my shot struck the cardboard about 2 inches from the bottom.
Next shot, I aimed a bit higher than center and totally missed.
All the rest of my shots, about 5 in all either hit the bottom of the board or missed.
Don't know if I should go up or down with the powder charge.