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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Interesting. My caplock Ruger Old Army is one of the more accurate revolvers I own. My .54 caliber Lyman single shot is one of the more accurate pistols I own. Every muzzle loading long gun in the house (flint and percussion) will group into 2", or sometimes better, at 100 yards. I have competed in 1,000 yard black powder matches (using a couple of Sharps and a Ballard breech loader) against guys shooting muzzle loaders. They do quite well, easily staying on the standard NRA long range target. You must be doing something wrong. Black powder can be made to shoot quite well, either from muzzle loaders or breech loaders.
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You said 2" 100 yards, I said 0.3" at 100 yards or an order of magnitude more accurate than your statement. Many modern guns, with good ammo can make a one hole group at 100 yards, I don't know of any black powder ones that can. A modern gun can do 3" groups at 1000 yards (although thats record territory), black powder is just lucky to make paper at that range.