Ringing the 65 yard steel. I enjoy shooting this rifle. Loads of fun. Creeker

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, […]

Marlin 1895, Mossberg 500 and some updates

Shooting the Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 18.5" Barrel with the 305gr Underwood Xtreme Penetrators.

TC Encore SSK 45-70 with IMR-3031   Well guys, I took the Encore out for a spin, and on the recommendation of Rebel and Georgiaboy44 I got a couple pounds of IMR3031 to try. QuickLOAD predicted no pressure concerns for an Encore that theoretically could be rechambered to 458WinMag, so I did a ladder from 49.3 […]

1886 Winchester 50-110 WCF vs 1886 Browning 45-70 gov versus steel I-beam.

Lehigh Defense, 225 grain Xtreme Defense Bullets .458 cal in the 45-70 and 45-90 45 Caliber (458 Diameter) 225 Grain Solid Copper Fluid Transfer Monolithic Lead-Free #LehighDefenseXtremeDefenseBullets45 #LeverGuns50 Leverguns 50Most of our videos are about lever action rifles and other cowboy guns, including carbine and shotguns, sixguns, black powder, hunting, outdoors, and primitive skills.

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

Most shooters automatically go to full length resizing their 45/70 rounds...but what is happening when we do that? And if our brass is being excessively worked for no good advantage, then perhaps neck sizing is the way to go...

With all the talk about powder coating and tumble lubing, what is the current state of traditional sizing and lubing with machines such as the RCBS LubeAMatic 2 or the good old Star? Turns out that there are enough rifle and gas check applications to assure that traditional cast bullet lubing is alive and well…Here’s […]

TC Encore 45/70 barrels feature standard rifling, not micro groove rifling. My particular barrel shoots .458" cast bullets well. But how well do .4595" bullets perform? Can the bigger diameter bullets that shoot well in micro groove also shoot well in the TC Encore??

In today’s video Granger Smith tries out some of my Hand Cannons! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

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 […]

“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 […]

What are the best firearms for Bear Protection? This is Chuck’s opinion. Put what you agree or disagree with in the comments! Alaskan BallisticsI’m just a regular guy who likes guns, hunting, and ballistics.

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45-70 loaded to the max, 45-90 not a maximum load, 45-90 tried two different loads, these are very tough bullets and even at these outrageous velocities they performed very good, penetration was outstanding

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

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, […]

Crossbow versus 1886 lever action rifle 50-110 WCF caliber

“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 […]

“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 […]

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.