Thread: how meny of you shoot black powder

Originally Posted by gimp

Yeah.

+1, and there aren't many BP shooters with semi autos

Originally Posted by gimp

Yeah.

+1

Watch those gattling guns!

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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Small cannon in 308 on the menu?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Small cannon in 308 on the menu?

Already been there done that a number of times .

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Originally Posted by redbang

+1, and there aren't many BP shooters with semi autos

i enjoy a good blast on a semi from time to time there both fun the thing i like about black is the fact that you may only fire a few rounds compared to a moden centerfire but the few rounds you did fire you have to go trough your reload squince perfictly otherwise you fuck your group i like the gritty nitty of it
also theres not much shooting you can do for under 20c a round these days

I found that using bp rifles greatly improves your offhand shooting skills, especially when you go back to cf and rimfire

yep becouse the lock time is quite a bit slower with black powder it teachs you to follow through with your shots

from memory you sold me your 36 underhammer didn't you

this was shot the other day useing my 38 and a 36 cal ball (i took the worng balls to the range) shoots better with the right size balls and even better with slugs
75m both are 5 shot groups with one or 2 same holers

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

yep becouse the lock time is quite a bit slower with black powder it teachs you to follow through with your shots

from memory you sold me your 36 underhammer didn't you

Sure did

Just "dipping my toe into the water of discussion" here. Despite being very ignorant upon BP matters I but have been keeping a watch for some time now for a 3 band enfield, (replica OK) but all to no avail.

Any pointers from the BP users as to where I should be looking would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Just "dipping my toe into the water of discussion" here. Despite being very ignorant upon BP matters I but have been keeping a watch for some time now for a 3 band enfield, (replica OK) but all to no avail.

Any pointers from the BP users as to where I should be looking would be appreciated.

These guys might be a good place to start, might even be able to dig you up a Brown Bess (wouldn't say no to a Baker rifle myself)
Hayes and Associates firearms and accessories home page

you can buy them new they cost big bucks but
I only know 1 guy with a true 1800's one fireable at least

try talking to one of the black powder clubs like ABC