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GuyM Participating Member Offline Posts: 10 Joined: Mar 10^th, 2012	11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! May 5^th, 2016 at 6:41pm	Print Post
	Spent a little time with the 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block today, at the range! Dad bought this rifle shortly after WWII, and fired one round through it. He and I have talked of shooting this rifle for years, and a few years ago we unraveled a few of the "secrets" of this long-obsolete cartridge and he assembled some ammo on .45-70 cases, shortened a bit. He never did get it out to try the new ammo at the range, but is real happy that I made it happen today. Only fired 4 shots through it, and only at 10 yards. Mild recoil, pleasant sounding dull "boom" (like a .45-70 Trapdoor load). Trigger pull is about 963 pounds... Maybe more... Danes must have strong trigger fingers! Hey, I'm 1/4 Dane myself, no problem! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Wow! This was so much fun! I'm going to stretch the range next time, out to 50 or 100 yards, and start doing some handloading for it myself. Todays loads used a .459" 405 grain flat-nose cast lead bullet. I don't know what Dad's powder charge was. It was very mild though. As is appropriate for the ol' beast. Regards, Guy


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satx78247 Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Joined: May 4^th, 2016	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #1 - May 5^th, 2016 at 8:52pm	Print Post
	GuyM, NICE GROUP & your stock looks MUCH better than the furniture on my musket. Are you planning to hunt Big Game with your musket?? (I bought mine to hunt wild boar & Red Deer in Eastern Europe, in a place where NON-citizens cannot use modern rifles. - PRE-1890, single-shot muzzleloading or cartridge, >.40 caliber bore & loaded with BP firearms only are lawful there.) yours, satx


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Singleshotlover Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: New Iberia,Louisiana Joined: Jun 11^th, 2006	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #2 - May 6^th, 2016 at 12:40am	Print Post
	The big grin on your face says it all. Frank

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cheatin_charlie Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 347 Location: ohio Joined: Jan 10^th, 2009	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #3 - May 6^th, 2016 at 8:08am	Print Post
	I agree with the big smile. This is what we all were like first shooting an old rifle the first time. I think as we get older we forget what brought us to these old rifles in the first place. Instead of shooting and enjoying these old rifles we have turned it into competition where one of two wide shots ruin the fun at the range. ASSRA was formed by owners of original old rifles that wanted to get together to share knowledge and enjoyment of shooting these treasures. So keep shooting and keep smiling


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GuyM Participating Member Offline Posts: 10 Joined: Mar 10^th, 2012	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #4 - May 6^th, 2016 at 10:01am	Print Post
	Thanks all! I have a lot to learn about this rifle, but for now am just treating it gently and enjoying it. Yes! Hunting is a consideration. I'd like to hunt with this. Here in Washington State, I can hunt whitetail, blacktail or mule deer, black bear, elk... I'd think this would do on any of those, with a well-placed shot. Regards, Guy


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3547 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #5 - May 6^th, 2016 at 3:27pm	Print Post
	Cheatin' Charlie- you sure said a mouthful. I used to compete (in other formats) and found it had ceased to be fun for many of the fellows attending. Now, I just plug away for my own enjoyment and that of any who happen along are welcome to plink a few on me. Very relaxing and spiritually satisfying. Thank you.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3547 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #6 - May 6^th, 2016 at 3:30pm	Print Post
	Guy, neat rifle, good start at using it. But, the smile looks to be worth more than the gun- your pop must be delighted.


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jon_norstog Participating Member Offline Old Thursday himself Posts: 32 Location: pokatello Idaho Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2012	Re: 11.7mm Danish Rolling Block at the range! Reply #7 - May 6^th, 2016 at 10:55pm	Print Post
	Guy, you are doing good there! I'd throw in an image of me an my brother shooting our rolling block and trapdoor out in the woods. Won't go! Anyway, good on you! jn


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