Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?

[No Powder]

Good info from John. I decided I wasn't going to waste a lot of black powder at our woods walks. So I tried to find 2 loads for each of my rifles. One for woods walks, and one for deer hunting. When working on those 2 loads for my TC 54 Hawken, I discovered 65 grains was the first light load that seemed pretty accurate. Then I had to go up to 95 for the next accurate load. And if I decide to try the shingle with the 54, I'll use the 95 grain load. That's with FFG Goex, .015 TC dry patch, cut down to 1 1/8" dia. and LV patch lube. (Just saying).

[Salty]

I am plan to try the Rev Challenge today if the temp stays under 100 degrees.
🥵

[KDubs]

100*. You could cast round balls on the sidewalk.
 We're hanging in the 60-70s for the next week or so.
 Much more better for me.
  Good luck and go shoot ..
Kevin

[Winter Hawk]

I am plan to try the Rev Challenge today if the temp stays under 100 degrees.
🥵

That's Texas for you!  My Sweetie is from there.  She moved to Alaska in 1972 and never looked back, except for family visits.

But, there are folks who like it there!  I guess lots of businesses are moving there from the "progressive" states. 

[Bigsmoke]

And you cannot really blame them.

[No Powder]

Here's today's attempt at the Revolutionary sized target. This is what happens when you use a rifle that has a much lighter trigger pull than your other rifles. Premature shots don't cut the mustard, and don't earn any money from the 49er.  [ Invalid Attachment ]

[KDubs]

Keep on keeping on. Still better than me.
 I tried the other day with my new load ball etc. . missed 2 o'clock high by about 9" hit the guy in the next column ha!
 I'll try again next time out.
 Kevin

[Salty]

That’s far better than my latest.
The camera lense wasn’t big enough to capture the hole.
Not giving up. Gonna keep trying. It’s only failure when you stop trying.
😩

[No Powder]

Do any of you guys have an almost uncontrollable urge to try again after you miss the first time? It was almost all I could do from taking another poke at it. But I instead, started working on the Sgt. York target.  Was drawing a blank when trying to use this contraption today, so I don't know if Nessmuk got my pictures or not. Certainly nothing to write home about. But look on the bright side, I didn't have any misfires.

[The Miner '49er]

Hold on thar No Po, you only get one poke per rifle per day, as Archie used to say, "Stifle yourself", plus you're already the only two time winner in Morgan's band of brothers  , so you're probably his Sgt. Major  BTW, did you put the ramrod in its proper place before firing?

[Salty]

Yes and I am ashamed to admit that I succumbed to the temptation and took a second shot. Although I will only submit a target if/when I hit on the first shot as the rules state.

[No Powder]

Hey there's an honest man. And 49er, I figured you needed your chains rattled a little after that vacation. Furthermore if you did send me another portrait, I'd have to send it back. Salty taught me everything I know (you know, about honesty).

[The Miner '49er]

Scoreboard time. AFAIK Winter Hawk, KDubs, Salty, and yours truly are the only guys trying to join Morgan's band of sharp eyed shooters. I'm 0 for 8. What's your tally to date, boys?

[Salty]

I’m 0 for 4.
Should I be posting my misses?

[The Miner '49er]

Only if you feel a need to confess to Captain Morgan. I was merely wondering how many attempts it takes us mere mortals to do it. To me that makes the one 'n done that our ancestors accomplished all the more impressive.