Thread: how meny of you shoot black powder

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