Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? - The Firearms Forum

frizzen · 09-16-2009, 06:41 PM

I shoot manily bullseye muzzleloading pistols. Been shooting at the Nationals
for 17 years. Just wondering if there are anymore out there like me? Here are
some of the pistols I use.

frizzen · 09-16-2009, 07:16 PM

Here is a example of what accurate black powder pistols can do . Good
shooting can be had. This is 10 shots at 25 yds.

Hammerslagger · 09-16-2009, 08:26 PM

Very nice shooting. Very nice pistols. Too bad only one flintlock. My daddy taught me not to play with anything that had only one nipple.

Shooter45 · 09-18-2009, 06:19 PM

My old friend Ray Morgan fired more than a few rounds down range with a BP pistol. He passed away a few years ago and is still missed at the Friendship matches.

Joe M · 10-16-2009, 11:19 PM

Hello Frizzen!

I try to shoot bullseyes but can't always achive it. I'm better at missing bullseyes. Now snuffing candles??? See you over at ALR.

he-bear · 11-20-2009, 06:31 PM

I noticed that this post is a couple of months old but yes I am one of those that shoot BP pistols and revolvers. I have only been at the nationals for two years, but enjoying ever minute of it.

Claude Clay · 11-20-2009, 09:04 PM

BP at CASS at least twice a year. its hard to get 3 others to share the fun

never thought of bullseye. i guess cause we can't do BP inside

i notice you are consistent with your choice of grips. herrrett's, yes?

stewswanson · 11-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Nice looking pistols. Just curious as to what calibers they are. I have a back order in for a .32 barrel which I would use for my own inline pistol if they become available. I currently have a 12" 1858 Remmy and a .50 Plains pistol.
Stew

deadin · 11-23-2009, 02:51 PM

Interesting guns!
What is the thinking behind the reversed lock on the flintlock? And why is it on the left instead of the right. I would think you would want the pan flash be directed away from your face. (Or is it for a left handed shooter?)

stewswanson · 11-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Just curious if there is a barrel length restriction on this class of competition
at the nationals. Was thinking of building one with a "12 barrel.
Stew

he-bear · 12-05-2009, 06:53 PM

No restriction on barrel length, unless it can touch the target from where you shoot.
Here is the link for NMLRA rules, see sections 6000-6410.

http://www.nmlra.org/press.asp?Media=News&NewsID=93

obxned · 01-06-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerslagger

Very nice shooting. Very nice pistols. Too bad only one flintlock. My daddy taught me not to play with anything that had only one nipple.

Amen, brother! Those darn cap guns are the work of the devil and probably will never catch on.

Suwannee Tim · 01-20-2010, 03:37 AM

I have never heard of black powder bullseye. How do you shoot the rapid fire stages?

deadin · 01-20-2010, 08:54 AM

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How do you shoot the rapid fire stages?

Slower, much, much slower.

I read somewhere that a well trained British Company of the Napoleonic Wars could get off 3 or4 volleys a minute, so maybe rapid fire stage could be something like 5 shots in 2 minutes?

09-16-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
frizzen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? I shoot manily bullseye muzzleloading pistols. Been shooting at the Nationals for 17 years. Just wondering if there are anymore out there like me? Here are some of the pistols I use. --> Last edited by frizzen; 09-16-2009 at 07:05 PM..

09-16-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
frizzen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Here is a example of what accurate black powder pistols can do . Good shooting can be had. This is 10 shots at 25 yds.

09-16-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Very nice shooting. Very nice pistols. Too bad only one flintlock. My daddy taught me not to play with anything that had only one nipple.

09-18-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? My old friend Ray Morgan fired more than a few rounds down range with a BP pistol. He passed away a few years ago and is still missed at the Friendship matches.

10-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#5
Joe M V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Hello Frizzen! I try to shoot bullseyes but can't always achive it. I'm better at missing bullseyes. Now snuffing candles??? See you over at ALR. __________________ Joe

11-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
he-bear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? I noticed that this post is a couple of months old but yes I am one of those that shoot BP pistols and revolvers. I have only been at the nationals for two years, but enjoying ever minute of it.

11-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Claude Clay V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 451	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? BP at CASS at least twice a year. its hard to get 3 others to share the fun never thought of bullseye. i guess cause we can't do BP inside i notice you are consistent with your choice of grips. herrrett's, yes? __________________ teachers may learn you the rules; experience will teach you the exceptions. NRA Instructor

11-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
stewswanson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Nice looking pistols. Just curious as to what calibers they are. I have a back order in for a .32 barrel which I would use for my own inline pistol if they become available. I currently have a 12" 1858 Remmy and a .50 Plains pistol. Stew

11-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#9
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 858	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Interesting guns! What is the thinking behind the reversed lock on the flintlock? And why is it on the left instead of the right. I would think you would want the pan flash be directed away from your face. (Or is it for a left handed shooter?)

11-26-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
stewswanson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? Just curious if there is a barrel length restriction on this class of competition at the nationals. Was thinking of building one with a "12 barrel. Stew

12-05-2009, 06:53 PM	#11
he-bear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? No restriction on barrel length, unless it can touch the target from where you shoot. Here is the link for NMLRA rules, see sections 6000-6410. http://www.nmlra.org/press.asp?Media=News&NewsID=93

01-20-2010, 03:37 AM	#13
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: Any Black Powder Bullseye Shooters Here? I have never heard of black powder bullseye. How do you shoot the rapid fire stages?