Colt Navy Target

Hawg · July 12, 2013, 05:27 PM

I was going to spend some time with it. Had a nice shady spot to load in. Was going to compare Swiss 2F and 3F to Pyodex and round balls and conicals. But after six shots and seven out of the Sharp's, well just stick a fork in me cause I'm done.

Bill Akins · July 12, 2013, 06:04 PM

Nice looking set.

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denster · July 12, 2013, 06:19 PM

Good shootin Hawg. Not a bad thing to quit while you're ahead.

Hawg · July 12, 2013, 06:33 PM

It was just too hot.

bedbugbilly · July 12, 2013, 08:54 PM

Nice target Hawg! I can see why you quit while you were ahead. Lot to be said about sittin' in the shade of a tree, sippin on a cold ice tea or such and just "planning' what you're gonna do with it cools down.

Love the Navy by the way . . .. but then I love all '51 Navies.

Hellgate · July 14, 2013, 05:43 PM

OK Hawg,
How far away was ya and what was the load that made such a purdy targret?

Hawg · July 14, 2013, 06:33 PM

OOPS! I thought I said.

25 yards offhand, 25 grains of Swiss 3F and a .375 round ball.

Hellgate · July 15, 2013, 09:23 AM

I'm not so sure I could do that from a sandbag rest. That's the kind of accuracy that got Hickock's reputation off to a good start. You had ort to scribble all that data and the date onto the target and frame it. (And any witnesses oughta sign it too)

Hawg · July 15, 2013, 12:01 PM

I think Hickok was a lot better. I do better on inanimate objects or at least I think I do. I abhor shooting paper. No witnesses, I always shoot alone.

Hellgate · July 15, 2013, 04:42 PM

Hawg,
You said: "I always shoot alone."
I often do because I actually find it meditative and peaceful.

Hawg · July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM

I like being by myself but a little competition now and then would be nice but there's nobody around here to shoot with, especially bp.

BirchOrr · July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM

Good pistol, good shootin and good guy pullin the trigger.

Well done!

Birch

Hawg · July 15, 2013, 04:50 PM

Thanks Birch but I bet a lot would disagree with the last statement.

mykeal · July 15, 2013, 06:15 PM

Not me. I second the motion.

Are you sure you weren't shooting an ROA?

Hawg · July 15, 2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Are you sure you weren't shooting an ROA?

Holes are too small.

BirchOrr · July 15, 2013, 08:09 PM

... so what. At least you have an opinion! I like a guy who has an opinion and is not afraid to say what he believes in, whether I agree or not. I've learned multitudes in my life from listening to others opinions. Made me think about things from a different perspective. Food for thought.

Also learned things from those I thought barely had two brain cells (not you),

from just listening. Whether you know it or not, you've helped me quite a bit since I've been here. Always good advice and straight answers. You have great knowledge in areas I do not.

Rock on Hawg,

Birch

Hawg · July 15, 2013, 10:39 PM

Thanks Birch.

July 12, 2013, 05:27 PM	#1
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Colt Navy Target I was going to spend some time with it. Had a nice shady spot to load in. Was going to compare Swiss 2F and 3F to Pyodex and round balls and conicals. But after six shots and seven out of the Sharp's, well just stick a fork in me cause I'm done.

July 12, 2013, 06:04 PM	#2
Bill Akins Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2007 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 1,135	Nice looking set. . __________________ "This is my Remy and this is my Colt. Remy loads easy and topstrap strong, Colt balances better and never feels wrong. A repro black powder revolver gun, they smoke and shoot lead and give me much fun. I can't figure out which one I like better, they're both fine revolvers that fit in my leather". "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target".

July 12, 2013, 08:54 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Nice target Hawg! I can see why you quit while you were ahead. Lot to be said about sittin' in the shade of a tree, sippin on a cold ice tea or such and just "planning' what you're gonna do with it cools down. Love the Navy by the way . . .. but then I love all '51 Navies. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

July 14, 2013, 05:43 PM	#6
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	OK Hawg, How far away was ya and what was the load that made such a purdy targret? __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

July 15, 2013, 09:23 AM	#8
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	I'm not so sure I could do that from a sandbag rest. That's the kind of accuracy that got Hickock's reputation off to a good start. You had ort to scribble all that data and the date onto the target and frame it. (And any witnesses oughta sign it too) __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

July 12, 2013, 06:19 PM	#3
denster Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 581	Good shootin Hawg. Not a bad thing to quit while you're ahead.

July 12, 2013, 06:33 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	It was just too hot.

July 14, 2013, 06:33 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	OOPS! I thought I said. 25 yards offhand, 25 grains of Swiss 3F and a .375 round ball.

July 15, 2013, 12:01 PM	#9
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I think Hickok was a lot better. I do better on inanimate objects or at least I think I do. I abhor shooting paper. No witnesses, I always shoot alone.

July 15, 2013, 04:42 PM	#10
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	Hawg, You said: "I always shoot alone." I often do because I actually find it meditative and peaceful. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM	#11
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I like being by myself but a little competition now and then would be nice but there's nobody around here to shoot with, especially bp.

July 15, 2013, 04:49 PM	#12
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	Good pistol, good shootin and good guy pullin the trigger. Well done! Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

July 15, 2013, 04:50 PM	#13
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Thanks Birch but I bet a lot would disagree with the last statement.

July 15, 2013, 06:15 PM	#14
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Not me. I second the motion. Are you sure you weren't shooting an ROA?

July 15, 2013, 08:09 PM	#16
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	Hawg, Eehhhh... ... so what. At least you have an opinion! I like a guy who has an opinion and is not afraid to say what he believes in, whether I agree or not. I've learned multitudes in my life from listening to others opinions. Made me think about things from a different perspective. Food for thought. Also learned things from those I thought barely had two brain cells (not you), from just listening. Whether you know it or not, you've helped me quite a bit since I've been here. Always good advice and straight answers. You have great knowledge in areas I do not. Rock on Hawg, Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

July 15, 2013, 10:39 PM	#17
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Thanks Birch.

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