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reforger2002
10-23-2015, 07:23 AM
Family friend is into big bore black powder rifles out to the farm. He’s got some really interesting pieces 40 -65, 45-70 Gov 45-90 Gov , 50-90 and the monster 50-140 3-1/4” also known as the eargershplittingloudenboomer …


#2 son and his buddy are bringing a truck load of pumpkins and setting them at 200 to 500 yards on a hill side on the farm. We’ll set up camp tomorrow hang an iron pot over a fire to cook some chili

A 50 cal, 600 grain paper patched boolit into a pumpkin at 400 yards or so is big fun!

I think the most fun for the young guys is the ‘load your own’ rule with the smaller rifles. He’s got a reloading tool for each caliber – looks like a nut cracker with reloading dies screwed in. You have to load your own ….

John Chambers
10-23-2015, 07:26 AM
That is a good time, to be sure!

CaptBeach
10-23-2015, 07:45 AM
And lots of Pumpkins out in the pasture next spring...BTDT...

steve_k
10-23-2015, 08:25 AM
Sounds like a great time!

reforger2002
10-23-2015, 08:54 AM
That is a good time, to be sure!


Like being hit by a cement truck a 1 mph - the recoil just keeps pushing you back - 50-140 will have you standing on one leg if you don't lean in good


And lots of Pumpkins out in the pasture next spring...BTDT...

It'll be soy beans next year and the deer / birds will eat most of it --- hmmm guess I know where I'll bow hunt next weekend

IANative
10-23-2015, 09:34 AM
Pics or it didn't happen...

TSKnight
10-23-2015, 12:46 PM
Used to do a lot of black powder shooting.
If he has the room for a 1000 yard range, try out the 50-140. You actually have time to set up and watch your shot hit the target.
Enjoy!

Ragsbo
10-23-2015, 02:12 PM
Me and the preacher did the same thing last year with his pumpkins/jack o lanterns (painted faces). But we only used .243's, and at 75 yards. Still fun!

EDELWEISS
10-25-2015, 09:00 AM
I had a serious lust for a 2Bore rifle (as in each ball weighed 1/2 pound). Now Im still jonesing for a 4Bore cartridge rifle; but its a question of either the rifle or the safari, so I think the big tusker will have to be satisfied with my .577 Nitro

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4 Bore

reforger2002
10-28-2015, 11:12 AM
big fun - paper patched bullets were fascinating

little pumpkins ezzplode more better than giant ones!