Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?

[KDubs]

I will patch John, I will.
 Just wanted to see if a traditional powder ball wad would work.
 Still need to figure out my charge of powder .
 Weather here is finally turning towards spring so ...yippee.
Kevin
 Ps going to fawn creek rondy in Montana Apr 6-9.
I understand there is a " shotgun shoot" .

[No Powder]

Earlier in this thread, Ohio Joe mentioned a "flock" shoot. I've never heard of that before, so I need an explanation.

[No Powder]

I was looking back at the threads on shooting and videos made by Idaholewis. I bet if that rascal was shooting at that shingle, he would put one right in the middle. Maybe even using a Renegade.

[Ohio Joe]

Earlier in this thread, Ohio Joe mentioned a "flock" shoot. I've never heard of that before, so I need an explanation.

Riflemen would "flock" shoot at a group of 5 x 7 inch shingles from 200 yards;

Lets say a Company of Riflemen lined up in front of a couple (3 or 4 boards / one board above the other with 5 x 7 shingles on it, one above the other) - and a Company of Riflemen all shot at the same time and hit some of those shingles from 200 yards... Now that would be a sight to see, and the crowd watching would no doubt talk about that for a long time - and Morgan himself knowing that word of this feat would eventually reach the British Army's Soldiers - and strike some long-range fear into the British Ranks.

-or-

A single Rifleman shooting at a wall of 5x7 shingles - he's bound to hit one / or at least the odds are in his favor... He (they) could always say that was the one that he was aiming at... And how would anyone know? 

[Ohio Joe]

I was looking back at the threads on shooting and videos made by Idaholewis. I bet if that rascal was shooting at that shingle, he would put one right in the middle. Maybe even using a Renegade.

He most likely would!!! Tom, I do enjoy his videos!!! 

[No Powder]

Thanks Joe. I'm sure if I would see several riflemen simultaneously hit several shingles at 200yds. I would certainly talk about it for some time. And if I were the enemy, and heard about this feat, I'd be running wth my tail between my legs.

[Nessmuk]

Another Attempt, another miss  ! Tomorrow is another Day!!

[Ohio Joe]

I have to get out and give it a try as well Nessmuk, if I can ever catch some decent weather. Probably about another month...

[No Powder]

I hope you can get out soon Joe. I know what it's like to have the bug and can't do anything about it. IIRC, all the postal shooters had trouble with the elements last year. Especially the wind. I don't suppose this year will be any different. Wouldn't it be nice to have an indoor shooting range. My club has an indoor range, but the maximum distance you can shoot is 25yds. and maximum caliber is.22. So much for smoke pole shooting. Sounds like most of our targets will be shot at 25yds. (Just guessing). Maybe the wind won't be as big of an issue . Cross your fingers. Nessmuk ,I guarantee your perseverance will pay off. Hang in there buddy.

[Ohio Joe]

It will eventually warm up and the wind will go down, but I don't even try to predict northwest Nebraska weather of when it'll happen... 

[Bigsmoke]

I will patch John, I will.
 Just wanted to see if a traditional powder ball wad would work.
 Still need to figure out my charge of powder .
 Weather here is finally turning towards spring so ...yippee.
Kevin
 Ps going to fawn creek rondy in Montana Apr 6-9.
I understand there is a " shotgun shoot" .

I would also recommend going to the Eureka, MT Tobacco Valley RDV, if they are still having it.  The town used to really get behind it.  I didn't find any info about this years event, but this URL is for last year.
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Last year it was held the end of April and the first of May.  Much more to do than any other rendezvous I have been to, including previous RDV's there.
Thinking I might be in Idaho for CdA and Moscow RDV's
John (Bigsmoke)

[No Powder]

Another Attempt, another miss  ! Tomorrow is another Day!!

  I think one of our friends in Ohio is going to try the shingle tomorrow. You failed to give us any particulars about your last attempt.

[The Miner '49er]

Morgan's Shingle - first attempt. I'll begin by saying that based on today's results, the First Sergeant took away my rifle and then handed me a smoothbore musket, complete with bayonet, and showed me where to stand with the rest of my squad in the front rank.    Actually, I did a little better than expected. Using 50 gr of 3F and a patched .490 ball, I aimed about 10" above the top of the "postage stamp". If the shot would have been 7" to the right, it would have kissed the top edge and duplicated No Powder's target. Oh well, there are no Morgan's Sharpshooters named Shoulda, Woulda, or Coulda. Next month is attempt #2.

[Winter Hawk]

Next month is attempt #2.

Wait! we only get one shot per month?   

~Kees~

[No Powder]

I don't think so Kees. Because Nessmuk took several rifles to the range and shot one shot out of each of them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.