High cost of shooting, what are you doing?

[Rupe]

ShawneeB that's true we are for sure off topic.
Rupe

[ShawneeB]

Fixed that and sent a PM, I think, first time I tried.

[Rupe]

and I got it too! :-)

[ShawneeB]

Success:o

[Rupe]

Atta boy!

[ShawneeB]

Fixed the high cost of shooting too, a little bit. Found a couple pounds IMR powder, some 243 bullets Hornady vmax 58gr, some Berger 95 vld match, Berger 68gr.

I thought of another way to help the high cost of shooting specially 22's cause so fun to rip em.:( Lock the semis away, use a bolt, single shot!

[davemuzz]

If you really want to spend time at the range, and keep your cost low…..bring your flint lock. Hey…..ten minutes to load, 7 try's to get the pan to smoke….three times to get the charge to actually fire, and then start all over again. In 4 or five hours, you got maybe 12 shots off.

Now…..talk about low cost per hour!!! Just saying……

Dave

[Rupe]

That's way tomuch work Dave, I think I'll try Shawnee's way first. LOL
Rupe

[fgw_in_fla]

If you really want to spend time at the range, and keep your cost low…..bring your flint lock. Hey…..ten minutes to load, 7 try's to get the pan to smoke….three times to get the charge to actually fire, and then start all over again. In 4 or five hours, you got maybe 12 shots off.

Now…..talk about low cost per hour!!! Just saying……

Dave


Geeezzz, Dave.
I'd rather throw rocks.

[Rupe]

Geeezzz, Dave.
I'd rather throw rocks.

Now that is Funny!

Rupe

[ShawneeB]

I do that Dave! Flintlocks are awesome. Building a TOTW Fusil de Chasse right now too. 62cal smooth colerain aka 20ga. Shoot a 28 single blackpowder for squirrel and rabbit. Converting my 50 Dixie TN to flint. I'll start an OT thread on "saving money with blackpowder flintlocks after buying close to $1000 in parts to do it and how to scrounge lead and buy 25# lots blackpowder and.... ) will that fit in a title? OK, hadn't posted pics yet and needed to try so here's a shot of the conversion and part of the fusil.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj493/Hermit54/gun%20stuff/DSCN2298.jpg
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj493/Hermit54/gun%20stuff/DSCN2296.jpg

[davemuzz]

Way cool stuff ShawneeB!!!

[Rupe]

Ya that is pretty Cool, I tried PB hunting about 20 years ago. but it was with a cap lock and not a flint lock.
I don't think I would like that poof so close to my eyes.
Rupe

[ShawneeB]

Thanks Dave and Rupe! I'll finish that fusil one of these days. Hard parts done, well mostly.

[Rupe]

Thanks Dave and Rupe! I'll finish that fusil one of these days. Hard parts done, well mostly.

When you get it done we want pictures of the flinch from that flinch lock, I mean flint lock! haha :-)

[ShawneeB]

I'll do a video of it:( You get used to the flash, sorta.

Here's a neat little "money saver" Just uses a percussion cap and 177 lead ball. Petersoli makes them. Coyp of a "Remington Ryder Derringer" Gentlemans gun, parlor, bar pistol. GF loves it, calls it the "pea shooter". Think Dixie still has them.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj493/Hermit54/gun%20stuff/DSCN2216.jpg

[Stockrex]

1/2 acre what is that like ? I have like a 8000 sq ft lot, that is counting the side walk.
I have to drive 30 mins to shoot in my truck whic gets 14 mpg if I am lucky
So after I buy diesel at 4 buck a gal and pay for the ammo my neighbors kids shoot I am in the hole for a bit of cash. That is not counting buying lunch for the kids, the price of fun and passing it to the next generation :-)

[Rupe]

ShawneeB that's a cute little gun! Will it kill a jackrabbit?

Stockrex- What a bummer for you. But glad to see you are trying to pass it on to the yougsters! Good Job!

Rupe

[ShawneeB]

Thanks. If you stick it in it's eye!

[Rupe]

Thanks. If you stick it in it's eye!

Not much power. Parlor gun, sit around and shoot little ducky's in the parlor. LOL