Black Powder Shooting

In 1847 Colt introduced a new revolverthe Dragoon. The first 240 pistols, manufactured for Colt by Eli Whitneys Whitneyville, Connecticut factory, featured superior materials, a shortened ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:52:43 -0700

Bill-Haycock
In 1847 Colt introduced a new revolverthe Dragoon. The first 240 pistols, manufactured for Colt by Eli Whitneys Whitneyville, Connecticut factory, featured superior materials, a shortened ...

The Colt Dragoon is extremely accurate! Six shots fired from 25 yards, using a 40 grain load of black powder with a .454 caliber lead ball. The revolver was factory sighted for a "point of ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:52:43 -0700

Bill-Haycock
The Colt Dragoon is extremely accurate! Six shots fired from 25 yards, using a 40 grain load of black powder with a .454 caliber lead ball. The revolver was factory sighted for a "point of ...

Colt Dragoon 1847, .44 cal., six rounds fired with a 40 grain black powder charge at 25 yards.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:52:42 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Colt Dragoon 1847, .44 cal., six rounds fired with a 40 grain black powder charge at 25 yards.

In 1860, using superior "silver spring steel," Colt designed the 1860 Army revolver, a .44-caliber pistol built around the lightweight frame of the 1851 Navy. The pistol was lighter and easi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:16:31 -0700

Bill-Haycock
In 1860, using superior "silver spring steel," Colt designed the 1860 Army revolver, a .44-caliber pistol built around the lightweight frame of the 1851 Navy. The pistol was lighter and easi ...

Loading the Colt Army 1860 Percussion Revolver. .44 cal. round ball with 22 grains of black powder. Each of six cylinder charges must be loaded with 22 grains of powder then a .44 cal roun ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:09:14 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Loading the Colt Army 1860 Percussion Revolver. .44 cal. round ball with 22 grains of black powder. Each of six cylinder charges must be loaded with 22 grains of powder then a .44 cal roun ...

After loading the powder and ball the revolver is ready to have a cap placed on each of the six "nipples" which will ignite the powder when struck with the single action hammer.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:09:51 -0700

Bill-Haycock
After loading the powder and ball the revolver is ready to have a cap placed on each of the six "nipples" which will ignite the powder when struck with the single action hammer.

Aiming and preparing to fire.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:10:31 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Aiming and preparing to fire.

The revolver presents some "kick" as a .44 cal. ball is rather large! I shoot at the minimum powder load of 22 grains - the gun will take up to 30 grains of powder.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:11:22 -0700

Bill-Haycock
The revolver presents some "kick" as a .44 cal. ball is rather large! I shoot at the minimum powder load of 22 grains - the gun will take up to 30 grains of powder.

Pedersoli Tryon Percussion .50 Cal. Muzzleloader. Exceptional reproduction of an American plains rifle, with double set, trigger and back action, it is named after the original manufactur ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:34:11 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Pedersoli Tryon Percussion .50 Cal. Muzzleloader. Exceptional reproduction of an American plains rifle, with double set, trigger and back action, it is named after the original manufactur ...

The Pedersoli Tyron Muzzle loader is a .50 cal. Italian made rifle. I use a 80 grain black powder charge with a .490 cal. round lead ball and a .015 lubed patch for loading. The 80 grains ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:24:06 -0700

Bill-Haycock
The Pedersoli Tyron Muzzle loader is a .50 cal. Italian made rifle. I use a 80 grain black powder charge with a .490 cal. round lead ball and a .015 lubed patch for loading. The 80 grains ...

Target shot at 50 yards with the Pedersoli Tyron .50 Cal. using 60 grains of powder. Rifle was shot from bench rest position.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:41:32 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Target shot at 50 yards with the Pedersoli Tyron .50 Cal. using 60 grains of powder. Rifle was shot from bench rest position.

Pedersoli "Kentucky" .50 Cal. Flintlock Rifle This rifle evolved from the German hunting weapons and was a major rival of the Brown Bess. Typical weapon in use in the American colonies it ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:18:56 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Pedersoli "Kentucky" .50 Cal. Flintlock Rifle This rifle evolved from the German hunting weapons and was a major rival of the Brown Bess. Typical weapon in use in the American colonies it ...

Pedersoli "Kentucky" Flintlock Rifle .50 Cal. First day firing this rifle. The best target for the day was this one at 50 yards using 60 grains of powder with the fixed sights. The fixed ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:42:03 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Pedersoli "Kentucky" Flintlock Rifle .50 Cal. First day firing this rifle. The best target for the day was this one at 50 yards using 60 grains of powder with the fixed sights. The fixed ...

Close up picture of the "Kentucky" Flintlock rifle and the best 50 yard target of the day. The fixed sights required just a slight high hold - Filing the front sight down about 1/32 inch wo ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:42:03 -0700

Bill-Haycock
Close up picture of the "Kentucky" Flintlock rifle and the best 50 yard target of the day. The fixed sights required just a slight high hold - Filing the front sight down about 1/32 inch wo ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:11:27 -0700

Bill-Haycock

My zeroing target using the new "Southern Virginia" 50 caliber Flintlock rifle. Used 60 grains of fff powder, .495 ball and .015 Teflon coated patch. Target distance is 50 yards - no wind ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:47:43 -0700

Bill-Haycock
My zeroing target using the new "Southern Virginia" 50 caliber Flintlock rifle. Used 60 grains of fff powder, .495 ball and .015 Teflon coated patch. Target distance is 50 yards - no wind ...