Well gents, as it's snowing like mad right now and I can't get on with harvest or anything, here are a couple of targets me and Dudley shot last weekend.
Dudley is that wee short snapping matchlock.
There is a lot of room for improvement, and we were both blaming the other one!
As he doesn't have a shoulder-stock and a bit much drop for a cheek stock, (just like the original) he is certainly different to hold on to, but feels fantastic when he goes off!
He's very fast at going off as well, and only refused once,....... when I forgot to open the pan!
I do like him. Charge was 75 grains of Go 2F, a 20-bore felt wad, and a .60 cal ball for first target, then for second, same powder and a wad, but another wad over the ball.
This second trial put 3 shots more or less touching, (Only at 25 yards ) and others as spread out as the first trial. I think we need more practice and with different loads, but he Is fun to shoot with!
Both groups were off-hand.
Best, meself.
