Bussekin and guns!

[Don't drop it.]

I saw a guy shoot a bell at a mile away with a rifle like that.

 

[Volk]

I saw a guy shoot a bell at a mile away with a rifle like that.

I'm not sure I'd see the bell at a mile without glass

 

[Cobalt]

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45-120?

 

[Don't drop it.]

It was on American rifleman. He painted the bell white and put it up on a mountain.

 

[Boss1911]

Not my type of shooting but Here's a link to the 2024 Black Powder Mile Match.

 

[Nuker]

45-120?

Looks like it.

 

[Cobalt]

Looks like it.

Oh, scotts rifle, not yours? ok. Well it could be a 45-90. either way, so cool.

 

[Nuker]

Oh, scotts rifle, not yours? ok. Well it could be a 45-90. either way, so cool.

Yep, Scott’s. That’s a lot of powder, either way!

 

[Cobalt]

Yep, Scott’s. That’s a lot of powder, either way!

Yeah, the rifle equivalent of Coal Rolling

 

[willmtn1]

Yeah, the rifle equivalent of Coal Rolling

Back when I was paid to metal detect in YNP, we dug up 45-70 and 45-110 casings everywhere we went.

 

[Cobalt]

Back when I was paid to metal detect in YNP, we dug up 45-70 and 45-110 casings everywhere we went.

If you were finding cases, then those shooters were on the run, lol. Casings were always picked up if possible to reload.

 

[Boss1911]

If you were finding cases, then those shooters were on the run, lol. Casings were always picked up if possible to reload.

Reloaded or used to drink Coffee out of

 

[willmtn1]

If you were finding cases, then those shooters were on the run, lol. Casings were always picked up if possible to reload.

We found them in various conditions, from smashed to good shape. Could tourist hunting parties in the park been sloppy with brass?

 

[Cobalt]

We found them in various conditions, from smashed to good shape. Could tourist hunting parties in the park been sloppy with brass?

Not surprised. I have found casings near little big horn, specifically 44-40 I think.

 

[AntDog]

Two workhorses.