Loading the 45/55 Dabo with a new bullet - the Lee 458 405 HB.

Comparing (just for grins and giggles) the 45-70 with the 45-90, and 50-110, using the exact same 300 grain Remington hollow point bullet, The 348 using the 200 grain FTX bullet, rifles used 1 Browning 1886 in 45-90 was also used for the 45-70, a Winchester 1886 in 50-110 WCF and a Winchester model 71, […]

45-70 gov vs 45-90 wcf vs 50-110 wcf vs pants how many pairs of pants will they penetrate ?

Alaskan Gun channels discuss top 5 guns

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we see how many pine boards we can make it through with a 30-30 BFR , 45-70 BFR and a 450 Marlin BFR! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

Crossbow versus 1886 lever action rifle 50-110 WCF caliber

The story behind my 1886 Winchester caliber 50-110-300 (50 caliber powder charge 110g bullet weight 300g) also known as a 50-100 with a 450 grain bullet or a 50-105 with a 350 grain bullet.

45-70 Government 400 grain hard cast bullets 1830 FPS ? 45-90 Winchester 400 grain hard cast bullet about 2100 FPS ? 50-110 535 grain hard cast bullet about 2200 FPS 5751 foot pounds of energy.

This black powder design with the multiple large grease grooves holds lots of lube. But powder coated and lubed with modern lubes, these big Lee 457 405 HB will serve very well with smokeless powder in the popular 45/70 as well as in the 458 Win Mag...

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we try out a custom Magnum Research BFR 45-70 Snub Nose Revolver! Could this be the most powerful snub nose in the world? I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

2018 Hot Lead Zone Christmas Goodies

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill The past number of months have not been particularly kind to our family; thus, I haven’t posted anything for quite a while. This is to sort out some of the pending items and to set out what I hope will be forthcoming next year. We are […]

There are reports of YT removing videos from shooting channels due to them being outside of the YT guidelines on acceptable content. Prohibitions on bump stocks, rapid fire triggers, gun constructs, reloading and unacceptable links are vague enough that shooting channels are having difficulty with the specifics. Here is a video on some very fine […]

“Bad weather always looks worse through the window.” – Tom Lehrer Here’s the view out my window this morning, October 1, 2018 — “Range Day.” Stop sniveling, you Georgia boys; pull up your sox and put on some boots. You think this’ll hold up a Canuck, eh? Hah! Thomas Pickering P.S. – Trying to get […]

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we have 500 S&W Magnum vs 45-70 vs 450 Marlin! In today’s video we shoot pine boards, cinder blocks, steel and water! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

So what happens when it is late at night, and you still have one more load of laundry you gotta get done?  Well, occasionally you get random genius combined with late night weirdness…  That’s what I am delivering today (as well as a wish for all of you to have a great Friday and awesome […]

This distinctive class of cartridges demands some considerations for best success in our ammo...

“I know I got angels watchin me from the other side” – Kanye West I need to tidy up and finish writing about my adventures in Africa, but that has been put back by the need to deal with some family things as well as a new project I’ve undertaken to write a series of […]

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we shoot some 10% ballistic gel with 45-70 and 500 S&W Magnum. We use a revolver and a rifle for each caliber! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we shoot pine boards with 500 S&W Magnum and 45-70 + P! We use a revolver and a rifle for each caliber! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

Today on Kentucky Ballistics we try out the Magnum Research BFR 450 Marlin and 45-70 revolver! In this video we show you a little about the gun and take you with us to shoot it for the first time. I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching! A special thanks to Magnum Research, […]

The 45/70 was developed by this country to take anything on the North American continent. But the cartridge is so capable that a 300 grain load is still plenty for anything we might run into.

Many shooters want to have good range time or recreational shooting with their 45/70s. Here's a way towards more of that and yet still maintain effectiveness...

Alright guys, today I’m summoning the inner redneck in my video.  For the longest time, I’ve wanted to shoot a car or vehicle.  Nothing illegal, nothing violent, etc…  I’ve just wanted to legally be able to shoot a car/vehicle and see what different cartridges and rounds do.  Opportunities to do so have almost come to […]