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I had to share some pictures from a hunt I did earlier this week. I don't muzzleload hunt/shoot as often as I would like(though a lot more than most), but I got out my John Manton flintlock sxs 16 bore made in 1818. Gosh did I have fun with this special shotgun. It was my first time hunting with it and I felt like I was stepping back in time. It didn't change how I shoot at all nor did I feel handicapped. I was shooting a square load of 2 1/2 drams of 2f Swiss and 1oz. of #6s. Ignition was fast and we took some nice shots.
All this made me want to do is go again, it was just too much fun I was impressed with the old flintlock. In the one picture where there is a cloud of smoke in front of me, if you zoom in you can see the Rooster I hit or was about to hit.
Those are my dogs as well. Such a great morning. My friend Bob was hunting with a percussion 14 bore and doing well and having a blast. I would love to do more of this, it is just so nice to get these old guns out and realize you can shoot them just as well as a modern gun.
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Great fun Jay!!! Great looking Pups as well! And a flintlock to boot, way cool
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Thanks Rick! He is a Ryman and I got him from our very own Mike Koneski. He is an absolutely wonderful dog. Great in the field and a family friend at home.
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Wonderful photos—thanks for sharing. When I see the loading and smoke, I recall Frank Forester tales of huge bags in a day. Interesting to contemplate the times, then and now. (PS Beautiful dogs!)
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