Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?

[Salty]

Here’s my latest attempt. 440 RB patched 018 ticking. 50gr Swiss3f. tC 13 lube. POA center of target.
Better luck next time.

[No Powder]

Hey Salty, you're like me. Close but no cigar this time. Just plain frustrating.

[No Powder]

Anyone try the Rev. sized target lately? Went to the range with the 45TC Hawken today to try something before the PA flintlock season. So naturally I just had to try the shingle first. And naturally I missed it big time. No cigar and not even close. I hope that's not a sign of how deer season is going to be.

[Salty]

I’m gonna give it another try on Monday. Never give up.

[KDubs]

Well took a cold bore  poke at the shingle today before my postals.
 No idea where it hit(missed)  but I sure didn't hit my backer let alone the shingle. Wah wah .
Kevin
 

[The Miner '49er]

Captain Morgan Is still looking for a few more good men. Who is going to be the next latter day Sharpshooter to earn the special Alex Hamilton certificate redeemable for Sam Adams' special brew??? 🏆

[Salty]

 

[Winter Hawk]

You maybe have to sight that T-C in again!
 
~Kees~

[KDubs]

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Dumped the TC and ran with the woodsrunner this time( well last 2 attempts)
 Elevations improving 
Kevin

[The Miner '49er]

Kevin, good shooting there. It looks like Capt. Morgan will soon have a new recruit. Better get fitted for your uniform. 

[No Powder]

Kevin, you're really sneaking up on that puppy ain't you. It's gonna happen, I can feel it in my bones.

[KDubs]

I'm still farting around with powder charges and the same with lubes.
 Just having fun.
 So each time I take a cold bore shot I have some new combo I'm shooting.
 Moving to 3f , gonna take a poke at it Sunday. Weather permitting.
 Probably 50 grains.  Maybe a spit patch or more than likely a damp patch with hoppes BP cleaner/lube. I like that stuff.

As for my TC, well I've been watching Idaho lewis videos on long range PRB shooting.
 Might put some new sights fore and aft on the TC and make her a match gun. ??

Kevin

[No Powder]

I admire your intestinal fortitude. I haven't tried lately. Went to the range Thursday, and was going to take a poke at it, but forgot the target. I could have made one at the range, but I wanted to shoot the TMA bullseye and another target that another org. is using in their postal shoots, so I didn't make one. As of right now, I can't shoot this darn TC Hawken good at all. Hoping by shooting it, I may be able to conquer it. At the last shoot our group had, I only hit 5 out of 14 targets. I'll try it at tomorrows shoot to see if it works any better. Maybe I should do what John recommended, and sell it.

[KDubs]

You can sell it or turn it into a bench gun . That's what I'm thinking.
 I like the idea of long range plinking. 250,500,1000 yds ?
 North Idaho has a lot of space to reach out there.

 Although if I sold the TC I could get another kibler or a flint pistol .
 
I'm lucky enough to be able to shoot in my yard.  So no forgetting targets.

Be nice if a few more folks took up Capt Morgan's challenge.

 Good luck and keep shooting
Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

Kevin, Pardon me for Monday morning quarterbacking, but in my experience in shooting .54's, and I have had several, I have never had one that shot worth a darn with your wimpy 40 - 50 grain charges.  With the exception of my first rifle, a T/C Renegade, they all seemed to like charges in the 80 - 90 grain range.  And I always used Ffg GOEX powder.
I really think you need to develop your load. 
Off a bench, start with 60 grains and shoot a three shot group at 25 yards.  Wipe the bore and increase the charge to 65 grains.  Then increase to 65 grains, etc.
With each group you should see the group size decrease.  When you notice your group starting to expand, you have found your ideal load.  If you want to, then you can work on other variable, like ball size, patch thickness, lubes, etc.
When you are satisfied with the load, then start working on adjusting your sights.
Pretty soon, you will be shooting the hat off of Captain Morgan's head.
John