850 Yard Sidelock Muzzleloader

The Video


Target is WAY down in this Old Logging Cut


Bullet i used here was my BACO (Buffalo Arms Co.) .443-530E Paper Patch Elliptical


Ranged with my Leica 1600 Rangefinder, Here is a Google Earth measurement as well

That is 1 MOA at 800yds really. Impressive!

I am hoping to get a decent group at 200yds with patched ball.

George_Kelley wrote:That is 1 MOA at 800yds really. Impressive!

I am hoping to get a decent group at 200yds with patched ball.

You can do it! Patched Roundball holds up better, and is more accurate at longer distances than many realize. I plan to test Accuracy at various yardages til i see a real noticeable change, I just haven’t had a chance to do it yet. I have shot and collected .495 Roundball all the way to 600 Yards, The Ball was barely damaged

600 Yard recovered .495 Ball

Wow!

The velocity at that range must be like a stone from David's sling at that distance.

I am wondering how to measure velocity at distances.

wow that is some amazing shooting. Very fun to watch. my best group with a muzzleloader is 8" at 145 yards with my .50 lyman gpr patched round ball, still working out the kinks lol