Traditional Muzzleloading on the Cheap

In the Field => Gone Shootin => Topic started by: Spitunia on December 19, 2008, 12:23:30 AM

Title: the backyard
Post by: Spitunia on December 19, 2008, 12:23:30 AM
We go make noise out back.
Title: Re: the backyard
Post by: Razor on December 19, 2008, 06:18:45 PM
What size is that target ??
What range ??
Looks like you got it angled so the projectile deflects down ??
Might have to make one o'them..
Nice lookin' backyard too..
Mine's all white rat now (read; snow)
Title: Re: the backyard
Post by: Spitunia on December 19, 2008, 10:12:22 PM
It's a 30" diameter plate we set up for visiting young'uns. You are right about the angle, set to deflect into the ground and avoid "flyers". The target gets painted with spray paint and renewed as needed, using a little masking tape for an X. These days it's got all kinds of colors. For round ball even thin 1/4" plate can be plenty. But a center fire can cut right through even thicker plate.
Title: Re: the backyard
Post by: Razor on December 20, 2008, 01:09:50 AM
 
QuoteBut a center fire can cut right through even thicker plate.
I got sum silly-wets  of chikin, ram & pig outta 3/8 plate..
All fulla holes from somma that 8mm Turk ammo at 100 yds.