OT Last weekend,,,

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a friend and I took our rifles out for some long range fun at crows and rabbits. His 270 and my EBR 308. The wind was a gusty 12mph but I did manage to break my personal record and got a rabbit at a lasered 466yds. Pure guess work as to hold and windage, something around 5' for both! I just missed the rabbits buddy with a second round too!

Anyway all week I have missed using my muskets, sneaking up close and making smoke etc so last night I made ready the bag to go out early with my Enfield p58 in .58 smooth bore.

This morning I used shot only, 1oz of English 5s, three cards and 80grn equiv of pyrodex.
I did try something else though, I short started the cards and then sent a greased patch down on top of the cards that formed a small shot cup. Then added the shot and over shot card and then sent the lot down. Worked well. Three shots later I had three rabbits two of which were a little over thirty yards and one of them was only showing it's head and shoulders.
A little thanks giving and I set of for home, five hours in the great outdoors.

Shooting at long range is fun but this is even more fun and rewarding too.

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You are a blessed man.
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That DOG is just TOO COOL!........ love the expression on his/her face!
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Nice!!
Thanks for the report :D
Had a nice rabbit stew at the gun club last night following our Easter silhouette shoot :D :D
I won a lamb dinner and a turkey so I'm good for a few meals :D
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Sounds like you had a good time, Nath. Wish I could of been there.
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Thats good going Borregos!

Kimwcook your spirit is in these here woods friend, I often wonder what your place is like on the other side of this ball we all perched on :D

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Nath, one of my daughters is dating a chap from around Oxford. She's been to his home town a couple of times now. If they get married the wife and I will plan a trip over with them to meet his parents. I'll make sure and get a hold of the Britanica members and maybe we can all meet up and have a pint, or two. I'm looking forward to that.
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Blessings for your daughter and that sounds like a plan :D

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wonderful report Nath. I am out tomorrow with my virginia flintlock smoothbore .62 gauge for some shot practice for turkey season and some round ball action too. I will have you in my thoughts.
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Awesome Nath! Thanks for sharing - as always!!! :D
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rjohns94 wrote:wonderful report Nath. I am out tomorrow with my virginia flintlock smoothbore .62 gauge for some shot practice for turkey season and some round ball action too. I will have you in my thoughts.
Please tell me how it went.

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