Blackpowder FAQ
- Thread starter nessy357
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Should be #11 - RWS are the best - good and hot. I've been using them since the late 1960's.
Confused about the Army Navy revolver though, as well as the .45cal? Army revolver is a .44, the Navy is a .36.
..or should be. I'm told that Pietta 'invented' a .44cal Navy for the look of it.
tac
Noob question.
Black powder 12gauge muzzle loaded double barrels. Do I use over sized, undersized or 12g wads. Some places I hear oversized to keep powder from moving, then I hear undersized plastic and really would like to know from people who have tried, so I can order my wads and start shooting.
Also wouldn't mind some input on the best place to buy wads online... Thanks.
Black powder 12gauge muzzle loaded double barrels. Do I use over sized, undersized or 12g wads. Some places I hear oversized to keep powder from moving, then I hear undersized plastic and really would like to know from people who have tried, so I can order my wads and start shooting.
Also wouldn't mind some input on the best place to buy wads online... Thanks.
Plastic wads will melt and leave residue in the barrel. You use 12 guage muzzle loading cushion wads next to the powder; they are slightly oversize but sized to be used in muzzle loading guns. Many will use a thick card wad on top of that so that the shot does not imbed in the cushion wad and finally a thin slightly oversize card wad on top of the shot. With the card wads you more or less require a ramrod with a tip that approaches bore size. Use of a small rifle size rod will often allow the card to tip and be stuck sideways in mid barrel
cheers mooncoon
- Location
- vancouver island
bp shotgun
---and the shot will run down the barrel when you lower the muzzle to cap the nipples.
---and the shot will run down the barrel when you lower the muzzle to cap the nipples.
Can someone tell me where a good starting place would be for powder in a Lyman .54 Pistol?? ie, how many grains, of what? I intend to shoot patched balls.
I have the Lyman book on order, but I think I'll have the pistol before that.
Incidentally, I am using 80 grains in my Lyman .54 rifle, and 90 in my traditions .50
thoughts?
I have the Lyman book on order, but I think I'll have the pistol before that.
Incidentally, I am using 80 grains in my Lyman .54 rifle, and 90 in my traditions .50
thoughts?
re spit
So here I was all amazed at this fella at the range a week ago..he said he made his own flintlocks..out he pulls a length of what looked like pillow case..put it in his mouth and chewed away..then pulled out the most beautiful colonial wood handle knife I ever saw...cut it off out of his mouth..set his ball and then looked at me and said git ovr hear..you know you wanna shoot it..my first flintlock experience..and was it awesome..the old ways work..and I fell in love that day...so yeah spit works..I hit about an inch above the bullseye at 50 meters...lol..first shot ever with a flintlock..
thx
So here I was all amazed at this fella at the range a week ago..he said he made his own flintlocks..out he pulls a length of what looked like pillow case..put it in his mouth and chewed away..then pulled out the most beautiful colonial wood handle knife I ever saw...cut it off out of his mouth..set his ball and then looked at me and said git ovr hear..you know you wanna shoot it..my first flintlock experience..and was it awesome..the old ways work..and I fell in love that day...so yeah spit works..I hit about an inch above the bullseye at 50 meters...lol..first shot ever with a flintlock..
thx
I would try 5 shot groups between 25 and 40 gr of 3F. You may find one load is more accurate than the rest. Go up in 5 grain jumps.
I think if you much exceed 40 grains, it will be hard on the stock and I also think that the added recoil will reduce your accuracy
cheers mooncoon
The first Sunday of October is on the 7th and it is Black Powder day at Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club on Range #7 from 9:00 AM to 2 PM. Spectators welcome.
If you want to see a lot of Black Powder firearms this is the place to do it.
If you want to see a lot of Black Powder firearms this is the place to do it.
North Star
Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
There will be another Black powder day on February 3. Any one here on CGN participate in the event?
It happens the first sunday of each month except July, August, and September.
I've noticed that book for sale on Amazon but was wondering how much info it contained for flint lock musket users. Does Fadala's book focus mainly on modern era BP firearms or is there much to be read about old flinters in there too ?
New to BP, Thanx
- Location
- Golden Lake
In his book "Black Powder Loading Manual" Sam Fadala test modern "replica" black powder firearms (rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns). Both caplock and flintlock "traditional" style firearms plus modern in-lines and black powder cartridge guns.
It is an excellent question that I was also wondering about. By washing out the sizing the patch would take up the patch lube better. Like most thing about black powder shooting, I think that you just have to try it and see if it works for you.
NorthCoastBigBore
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northwest BC (Rural) 103-I-##
I sure don't wash my patches, regardless of the material I make 'em out of. Frequently I don't have enough cut, the material just gets cut off right at the muzzle with a knife after I start it.
I just use olive oil mixed in water for a lube, although in the past I've messed around with everything from bore butter to just chewing them.
As stated above, "just try it" and see what works for you.
I just use olive oil mixed in water for a lube, although in the past I've messed around with everything from bore butter to just chewing them.
As stated above, "just try it" and see what works for you.
eaglesnester
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
x2 Bees wax and crisco 50-50 mix. Works for prb, conicals and all bullets. For prb simply soak patch strip in melted mix and use a patch knife when loading
