HamptonBogs45
32 Cal
Hi everyone I’m new here. Just getting into reenacting and this is my first flintlock. I’ve been shooting my whole life but haven’t shot everything. this marries local history and shooting together.
My first attempt at making paper cartridges for my veteran arms 1766 Charleville/1795 springfield. The .648 round balls are a little tight but accurate if I don’t flinch. Which I pulled everything low left. The delay ill have to get used to. I’m not a bad shot I’ve shot high power matches and I shoot black powder cartridge rifle matches out to 600 yards because that’s the furthest range I’ve been to so far. I plan to shoot further in the future I’m just not used to such a delay. I’ll get the hang of it eventually. I think I need to try some thinner paper or some .62 caliber round balls in the cartridges. These particular muskets have .68 caliber not a true .69 barrel I’ve found out so my 69 caliber cleaning patch jag doesn’t fit. I may take it down so I can use it on this musket. The cartridges I shot were between 120-150grs. Fire remember my notes correctly Charleville‘s service charge was between 150gr and 180gr. I also loaded 80-100gr with flax tow as wading. I have lubed pillow ticking to try in the future as well. Target photo is 60 yards btw. Powder is schutzen 2f.
My first attempt at making paper cartridges for my veteran arms 1766 Charleville/1795 springfield. The .648 round balls are a little tight but accurate if I don’t flinch. Which I pulled everything low left. The delay ill have to get used to. I’m not a bad shot I’ve shot high power matches and I shoot black powder cartridge rifle matches out to 600 yards because that’s the furthest range I’ve been to so far. I plan to shoot further in the future I’m just not used to such a delay. I’ll get the hang of it eventually. I think I need to try some thinner paper or some .62 caliber round balls in the cartridges. These particular muskets have .68 caliber not a true .69 barrel I’ve found out so my 69 caliber cleaning patch jag doesn’t fit. I may take it down so I can use it on this musket. The cartridges I shot were between 120-150grs. Fire remember my notes correctly Charleville‘s service charge was between 150gr and 180gr. I also loaded 80-100gr with flax tow as wading. I have lubed pillow ticking to try in the future as well. Target photo is 60 yards btw. Powder is schutzen 2f.