The Spencer/Black powder shoot was a hit. We had people from all over New England attending. The number of competitors was 35+! We had arms ranging from a rare Calisher and Terry (an English bolt action carbine that utilized a paper cartridge), to Spencer carbines, Spencer rifle, original 1853 Enfield rifle musket that a friend of mine who is a high power shooter without experience with the musket, hit a 14"x14" gong at 300 yards 2 out of 3 times! This was with a Pritchett bullet cast from an original mould and placed in the original style Pritchett cartridge. Also had trapdoors, flintlocks, Henry rifles, cap and ball revolvers, Martini-Henry's, Sniders,Burnsides, an 1853 Sharps carbine, 1859 Sharps rifle, and an 1873 rifle. As you can see it was an eclectic mix of firearms. Everyone thought it should be an annual event, which it will be. The cost was $5 and that included a barbecue lunch. My friend also shot most of my Spencer ammo at the chest size gong at 175 yards and hit it 6 of 7 shots in one mag and 5 of 7 in the next. He couldn't put it down! He ended up shooting 40 of my 50 rounds.
Some if the member of this forum showed up and said they couldn't wait to come back.
If you are in the area, stop by for some long range fun. Next year we will have a shoot at 200, 300, and 500 yards at a gong shooting 2 man teams, a shooter and a spotter/scorer. Should be fun!