[HotShot2]

Pictures speak a thousand words (note marlinowners.com Team .45/70 cap) ;D

- second time ever shooting this rifle, 15 shots last year, now 16 shots this year (1st shot was the fouling shot at the 150m gong, hit it too)

75g of FFg Wano / 475gn lubed conical projectile from Lyman mould

Military Walk Up Shoot at Seymour Black Powder Club.
3 distances, all shots off-hand.
5 shots at 125m
5 shots at 75m
5 shots at 50m

all 15 shots to score - total of 89.

I know the rifle shoots 'a bit high' - like all military rifles of that era.
So next year I might practice before hand to get used to the hold-under - and be a bit more steady

 

[Pat/Rick]

Was the award for first place? BP is a fun way to spend a day, even more fun when ya get a trophy! Congrats!

 

[HotShot2]

Yeah mate - Perpetual Trophy.

This particular shoot is only held once a year - open to ANY military issued Black Powder rifle, muzzleloader or breechloader, chambered in .45cal and above.

 

[18mm]

As a youngster, I had a Parker Hale Zouave 58 caliber. It was made well and would shoot great. I loved the vernier sight.
Thanks for bringing back an old memory.........great picture.

 

[Skippy1]

Sounds fun! I'd love to give a gun like that a try. Especially the old 1849 Rifled Springfield in .69 caliber. Only cause they didn't make it in .70 cal! Something about that just seems like the most funyou can have with a rifle.