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I don't think I've ever been to that area of Kentucky when it wasn't a "blustery" day. haha. We're coming back out to the fort for their Christmas setup. They're supposed to have the place setup with period correct decor. Should be a good time.

Mountain man be like.

If you can get Swiss you will like it! It burns cleaner and has a better punch than either GOEX or Schuetzen. I've chronographed the same grain charge with all three and the difference in Swiss is amazing.

Thank you for the great video. I've been firing modern weapons since I was 10. I came to flintlock shooting as a 50 year old and the flash in the pan and even the slightest delays were my early worries. Luckily my years of experience, and the help of a trusted friend who trained me with a great rifle, were a big help. Due to this I've rarely had a flinch.

Awesome instructions.

You are aware of the "Everything Black Powder" YT channel right? Jake and the crew over there, along with Hoffman Productions and 11BangBang and a few others have been actively researching and experimenting with homemade BP for a few years now. At this point, they have beat the pants off of the best commercially available black powder for power and cleanliness.... for about 1/5th the cost. I know not everyone can or wants to make their own, but it's the best option for quality and price. If you haven't seen his stuff, you really need to check him out.

As a fellow flintlocker, I’m here to tell you that you don’t even have to mess with the rifle much. Laugh all you want, but I do all of my shooting practice with a good old daisy red Ryder-I strictly shoot offhand and act like I’m shooting a flintlock. The sounds of the gun going off and the bb hitting the target are far enough apart that focusing on maintaining my hold past even that makes follow-through with the flintlock pretty automatic. Also, practicing like this is dirt cheap and can be done indoors. Another trick I use to follow-through while shooting anything is to tell myself to watch the shot hit, not look for the shot hitting. I hope this helps you and others, and there were a few deer I shot that I probably wouldn’t have gotten without practicing this way. Happy hunting! 🦌

I've had better luck with Schutzen as well, especially in my .32 Pedersoli Kentucky which was tricky to work up a load for. I also have been making my own and even that with my limited experience has been better than what I've been getting from Goex, but my Goex was made before the Estes buyout so I can't vouch for the newest stuff.

My solution was pretty easy, it was my USMC Uncle standing behind me telling to do it again, but now do it correctly. I had my son starting when he was 12-13 do jumping jacks when he flinched or jerked the trigger. My reasoning was he was going to be a lot less tired from those jumping jacks then from tracking a badly wounded deer for a mile or so through the thick brush here in the Adirondacks.

A colonial backwoodsman pulls out a Glock; time travel!

You don’t know the meaning of hangfire till you’ve ball milled and shot your first batch of homemade powder. “FFFFFTTTHHH……..*crickets*….. KABOOM”

I shoot decent with caplocks but I am working on building up my skills with a flintlock. Biggest thing to overcome is holding through in case of a hangfire, and for some guns, variable lock ignition time.

lol I was not expecting the modern gat to come out of that set up lol

Great video Drake, I enjoy the ending sequence 😂, excellent presentation for safety and flinching!

Would you ever do a video on your outfit itself? I’d love to learn more about the longhunter shirt and leggings (and how to make my own!!!)

Mr. Pledger are you SURE your handgun was empty? I saw the slide close!🤣

This video is pretty good! Learned some new tips, which I will try out when I get my flintlock

Great video excellent instruction my friend. Although for new recruits you're going to need a stiffer brimmed hat😂

Have you tried the new Goex is it slower ignition than schutzen

Outstanding video

Yes take some classes and hands on training

Very good info ! Thank you !

Outstanding video brother

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your adventures

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Would the Brown bess be a pretty common thing carried? Was told it was far too heavy once.

Good stuff!

Can't wait for this one! Recently got a custom built .45 cal flintlock. I practiced with an investarms slow lock before I got it. Getting better but still flinch a good amount 😂. I welcome any advice always!

Thanks this is great!!

Never expected this to happen!

Yay keep up the good work love you stuff I got my first flintlock recently I haven't even shot it yet

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I haven't shot flintlock. I like to think i wouldn't but its alot different than pull triger go boom 💥. We will have to see one day 😊

Practice practice practice

Gigabased

Have to show this to my brother, it's definitely something to get used to!

a lead ball in the corner of that tarp with some cordage wrapped around it would save making holes in it. them corners get ragged after a little while

Honestly I just combine everything I put all my stuff in an old molle 2 backpack and roll with it everything inside is a blend of stuff

You worked in that classic shot of firing two rifles on the run!!! I know this is a lot of work to set up working on your own, but keep it going!!! Hopefully you can find some backup camera help someday, this is awesome content!!!

Excellent content my friend

A true frontiersman

I've never lived in area where you could shoot on public land. So. Jealous.

"Made famous by scottish highlanders" Not really. Basket hilted swords had been in use since the early to mid 1500s and were renowned as a british weapon, not a particularly highland or scottish weapon. Englishmen and scotsmen preferred the broadsword over the nimbler rapier. And the vast majority of highland troops would not have had access to any sort of sword, with only the richest being able to afford one, most higlanders in rebellions were armed with farming tools or knives and sticks. "Wars of independence" The jacobite rebellions were not wars of inepdence in any way.The jacobites fought for absolute monarchy, not for some neublous idea of "independence"

Throw yer 'hawk!

Remember if thats "in your blood" as you say, if that is your heritage, then you owe no explanation to anyone. It belongs to you.

great video, but what is the brand of it?

Fresnel lens for your wallet same dimensions as a credit card yet thinner.

Great video as always, Flintlock Operator. In 1776, George Rogers Clark called for an assembly in Harrodsburg. At this assembly, George Rogers Clark & John Gabriel Jones were elected as delegates to represent Kentucky at Williamsburg, Virginia. A committee was also formed to govern the affairs of Kentucky. Clark & Jones traveled to Williamsburg with two petitions from this committee: One petition requesting Virginia to recognize Kentucky as a county of Virginia, the other requesting supplies for Kentucky’s defense (which included 500 lbs. of gunpowder). The men were successful in their mission as Kentucky was designated a county of VA in December 1776 and the supply request of gunpowder was granted.

Great stuff, dude!!

Ready to go where? A political rally??😊😅 .sorry brahnascatator...couldn't help myself. (Legal disclaimer:for all you trolls...my IQ is 175 and, i didn't say what political rally nor what century because obviously this man is a time trader...lol😅😅).