Thread: how meny of you shoot black powder

I have a 36cal a 38cal and a 50cal
Also have a Remington rolling block which is distend to be a 45-70

How many of you smoke pole shooters are there

If there’s enough interest I would like to ask the forum to start a black powder section

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

How many of you smoke pole

Phrasing?

Originally Posted by gimp

Phrasing?

what do you mean bro?
thats what i call them a pole that smokes (alot)

Do know if poles like to be smoked? Black powder shooting yep keen bp cartridge shooter 45/70 577 snider 577/450 martini

i like the sniders great fun

I want to get some smokeys

I started with a few muzzle loaders in the 70s and shot some BP revolver, then gave it all way. August last yr I purchased a 58 cal Enfield, since sold as at the same time I bought a trap door Springfield replica in 45/70 and got hooked on cartridge guns, now added the snider, yet to fire and a martini 577/450 for a sore shoulder and a nose bleed and last a really neat husqvarna 45/70 bolt action. I am amazed at the accuracy and shoot with a very relaxed buch of guys here in Tauranga, now try to collect different actions.also shoot BP 12guage and mucking with a load for my homemade double gun.

Yep got brass and lead projectiles

I have always wanted a flint or matchlock for shits and giggels.
I don't actually no much about em tho.
Can you own/use em on a cat? Can't see why not but...,.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I have always wanted a flint or matchlock for shits and giggels.
I don't actually no much about em tho.
Can you own/use em on a cat? Can't see why not but...,.

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Any projectile will work on a cat VC

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I have always wanted a flint or matchlock for shits and giggels.
I don't actually no much about em tho.
Can you own/use em on a cat? Can't see why not but...,.

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the thing ive lern't with black powder is dont run before you walk

my advice to you is dont touch a fire lock ( flint or match) till you have done a fair bit of shooting with a simple cap lock 1st

black powder guns are temperamental to put it lightly each gun is very different and they all like you to do different things to get them to shoot well or go bang at all for that matter

1st start you will have misfires lots of misfires trying 1st up with a flintier and you'd be lucky to get it to fire at all

My suggestion for a 1st rifle is an under hammer due to its lack of a bolster the spark from the cap goes directly into the main charge which reduces the temperamental natures of the rifle

My suggestion in calibre is 45 or 50 as you can buy all the stuff you need at a good gun shop...
The other reason is an under hammer is only $250-$400 2nd hand

Start there imo

And yes black powder is a-cat unless it’s a pistol then its b-cat
It’s very fun and once you get used to it you’ll love it. It can be a bit frustrating when 1st starting but it won’t take long to get the hang of it

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

the thing ive lern't with black powder is dont run before you walk

my advice to you is dont touch a fire lock ( flint or match) till you have done a fair bit of shooting with a simple cap lock 1st

black powder guns are temperamental to put it lightly each gun is very different and they all like you to do different things to get them to shoot well or go bang at all for that matter

1st start you will have misfires lots of misfires trying 1st up with a flintier and you'd be lucky to get it to fire at all

My suggestion for a 1st rifle is an under hammer due to its lack of a bolster the spark from the cap goes directly into the main charge which reduces the temperamental natures of the rifle

My suggestion in calibre is 45 or 50 as you can buy all the stuff you need at a good gun shop...
The other reason is an under hammer is only $250-$400 2nd hand

Start there imo

And yes black powder is a-cat unless it’s a pistol then its b-cat
It’s very fun and once you get used to it you’ll love it. It can be a bit frustrating when 1st starting but it won’t take long to get the hang of it

If i can't make something go bang nobody can !

Its in the one day pile

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I have always wanted a flint or matchlock for shits and giggels.
I don't actually no much about em tho.
Can you own/use em on a cat? Can't see why not but...,.

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YES they are an A-cat weapon and use them
If you are casting your own projectiles make them out of soft lead like roofing lead

Start reloading some 45/70 for me with 45grains ffg I'll take 500

Originally Posted by Maca49

Start reloading some 45/70 for me with 45grains ffg I'll take 500

Got brass?