100 yards 45 cal percussion cap MiRoku from the 70s

James_ Lessick · May 10, 2023

30 gn Pyrodex RS
New to me rifle, gonna shoot this Saturday in Treaty Oaks tournament.

Trot · May 11, 2023

Are you using patched round ball? Maybe try it at 50 yards and experiment with different powder charges and patch thickness.

James_ Lessick · May 11, 2023

Trot said:
Are you using patched round ball? Maybe try it at 50 yards and experiment with different powder charges and patch thickness.

Patched round ball.
I shoot 25,50,100 and 200 yards. The target is 24 inches tall.
Here is 50 yards

jdw276 · May 11, 2023

James_ Lessick said:
Patched round ball.
I shoot 25,50,100 and 200 yards. The target is 24 inches tall.
Here is 50 yards

I think at least compared to my groups those are very good. Open sights, 100 yards. Sighted in as well. Presuming bench. You will probably make more errors than the gun will to open up the groups. Enjoy it and good luck in the match.

hanshi · May 11, 2023

That 50 yard group is very good, certainly better than I can shoot.

James_ Lessick · May 12, 2023

jdw276 said:
I think at least compared to my groups those are very good. Open sights, 100 yards. Sighted in as well. Presuming bench. You will probably make more errors than the gun will to open up the groups. Enjoy it and good luck in the match.

Thank you

James_ Lessick · May 12, 2023

hanshi said:
That 50 yard group is very good, certainly better than I can shoot.

James_ Lessick · May 12, 2023

Thank you

LME · May 12, 2023

James_ Lessick said:
Patched round ball.
I shoot 25,50,100 and 200 yards. The target is 24 inches tall.
Here is 50 yards

Your 50 yard target is better than than what most people I have seen shoot.

James_ Lessick · May 13, 2023

LME said:
Your 50 yard target is better than than what most people I have seen shoot.

Thank you Sir.
Shooting Treaty Oaks tournament today, we shall see.

nit wit · May 13, 2023

Kick it up to at least 45 grains.
Nit Wit

Buckskinquin · May 13, 2023

James_ Lessick said:
Thank you Sir.
Shooting Treaty Oaks tournament today, we shall see.

It’s a great group of BP shooters! Best of luck, you’re shooting against some very good BP enthusiasts.

Trot · May 13, 2023

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

longcruise · May 13, 2023

James_ Lessick said:
Here is 50 yards

That's a good 50 yard target. I have guns that can do that but no longer have the eyes!

Good luck in your match.

James_ Lessick · May 14, 2023

nit wit said:
Kick it up to at least 45 grains.
Nit Wit

No!

Ballshooter · May 15, 2023

Very nice!

harleynut · May 17, 2023

Ditch the pyrodex and use some real BP!! RB size and patch lube have alot to do with accuracy! My .45 CMR rifle offhand @50yrds

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