BotR Does The @Riflechair Cabin Fever Challenge 2023: Division 5 (Muzzleloading)
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Organised by @Riflechair in Canada, Bloke and Chap attempt the Cabin Fever Challenge 2023 in Division 5 (Muzzleloading) at 50m on an 8" target. How did they get on with Chap's French 1859 Chasseur carbine, loading from as-original-as-possible paper cartridges?
Full info on the Challenge here: https://www.riflechair.com/cabin-fever-challenge
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