Hunting Deer With My Flintlock
… the powder in the frizzen flashed, startling me even though I was prepared for it, and a heartbeat later, the whole world exploded with the thunder of 90 grains of black powder erupting in fire and blinding acrid smoke from the barrel of my gun, …
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Black powder shoot punctuates Vineyard deer-hunting season
In that respect, the hunter holding a black powder rifle and the archer holding a bow seldom can count on a second shot, even if an occasional deer does hang around long enough to allow the hunger to reload. Not so long ago, the muzzleloader season was …
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Less powder might mean more accuracy
Trying different powder loads on the practice range — from 80 to 120 grains — has convinced me that 90 grains of black powder is ideal for this gun. And though I've never tried to shoot at deer at more than 100 yards with a muzzleloader, …
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Sheriff: Ohio man cleaning gun killed Amish girl
That being said, I am of the opinion that the idiot shooting his gun into the air should be prosecuted for at least involuntary manslaughter. by dot92141 December 21, 2011 12:01 AM EST please educate these people and the power of black powder …
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