Black Powder firearms discussion

[2in1evtime]

Uberti 1858 Remington Black Powder Revolving Carbine 44 Cal 18 Barrel

This is one of the first cap and ball revolving carbines. The easy handling and reliability of this carbine makes it a pleasure to shoot. About 3,000...

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I've got my eyes on this bad boy. Any thoughts good or bad on these rifles?

Oh they are fun to shoot but don't do what another shooter did and put his hand to close to the cylinder might get some burn!! as to accuracy mine isn't bad trigger could be sweetened up if wanted.

 

[Nazgul]

Yeah, I won't say that black powder guns are "unsafe", but the reality is that firearms loaded with loose propellant and ignited via a touchhole have ways they can inadvertently discharge that do not apply to sealed cartridges. Combine that with the inability to really unload them without firing, they should be treated with an extra layer of respect.

Hell, my flintlock bit me when I was taking the lock off for cleaning. Drive the razor edge of the flint right into the top of a finger right below the nail and hurt like an SOB. Like, oh, look at that, none of my other guns have a spring loaded razor blade to watch out for.

Been there, done that. I shoot several different flintlocks and keep a hardwood piece in the cock in place of the flint. You should always keep that or an eraser of the appropriate size in the jaws. Might bend the cock if it goes off without anything there.

Keep extra flints with you so you don't get to the shooting range with a piece of wood instead of a flint......

Don

 

[NKBJ]

Yes, I would appreciate a black powder muzzleloading area as well.

 

[Ark]

Definitely would like to see a BP forum.

 

[Lwright]

+1 on black powder forum.

 

[warren5421]

I would like a black powder forum but think it would die just like on do it all gun forums

 

[Ark]

Well, I guess that's that for everyone who got into BP shooting because smokeless shooting costs blew through the roof. No more GOEX means zero domestic BP production and 100% reliance on imports.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

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Well, I guess that's that for everyone who got into BP shooting because smokeless shooting costs blew through the roof. No more GOEX means zero domestic BP production and 100% reliance on imports.

Swiss and Schuetzen. It's very good quality stuff.

 

[Leadeye]

Swiss and Schuetzen. It's very good quality stuff.

It is good stuff and hopefully not sitting on a boat for the next year.

 

[Ark]

Swiss and Schuetzen. It's very good quality stuff.

Imported in quantities to compete with Goex? For less than twice the price? In this shipping situation?

And that's assuming our boy Brandon doesn't ban all powder imports because he thinks American terrorists will fill pressure cookers and take them to school boards.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Imported in quantities to compete with Goex? For less than twice the price? In this shipping situation?

And that's assuming our boy Brandon doesn't ban all powder imports because he thinks American terrorists will fill pressure cookers and take them to school boards.

Please. Don't give those idiots any ideas.

 

[Leadeye]

Really it isn't that hard to make more powerful explosives than black powder. Stopping imports of BP would have no affect on bomb construction if somebody was wanting to make one.

 

[Ark]

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[Winamac]

Traditional BP, I usually start with 50gr and go up about 5gr increments. Seems like you find a sweet spot for that particular rifle. Some are more sensitive to powder change than others.

This^^^^^^^ I had a Lyman Great Plains 50cal and every guy in the ML club I was in told me the above method is the best way to do it. So I did, and it worked. Mind you, per the clubs direction I swabbed the bore between every shot. Yes, it takes time but I found the "sweet spot" for my ML and I could knock the nut off a gnat at 100yards with it and it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon at the range.

 

[Nazgul]

I find ML's a nice break from center fire shooting. Slow paced, making every shot count. I analyze the shot as I reload for the next. Striving for consistency in the reload. Firing 20-30 shots takes a while and is relaxing.

Nothing wrong with any type of shooting but a ML makes a nice shooting session.

Don

 

[Hkindiana]

Keep extra flints with you so you don't get to the shooting range with a piece of wood instead of a flint......

Don

Yesh, showing up at the range with wood is very disappointing

 

[Bigtanker]

Look what forum this is in now,!

 

[Ark]

Look what forum this is in now,!

 

[DadSmith]

Thanks for the BP forum.

 

[Beowulf]

What I find interesting is that there are now threads going back to 2008 in the Black Powder forum that didn't exist until this weekend.

Did someone just do a search of all threads with relevant subject headings and stuff them in there? Sounds like a PITA.