A quick tip to save you holy black shooters some pennies! So you can shoot more.

Most of the time this class of firearms are forgotten because of their tedious shooting techniques. We say never mind that and demonstrate the techniques which WILL get your black powder percussion revolver shooting like a laser beam. Funny how many of these things have WAY undersized throats and little to no forcing cones! A little work is all you need, knowledge is free (sometimes) and weighs nothing!

Happy Halloween..!! The 38 Special - let's go one better - also loaded was the 357 Magnum. And here's the range testing on a very windy day in Northern California.

Happy Halloween..!! The 38 Special was originally loaded with black powder in 1898. The 357 Magnum came out in 1935 and was never intended to be loaded with black powder or substitutes. Let’s go ahead and do that using Hodgdon Triple Seven FFFg powder and see if there is any utility there… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting […]

Getting my 1860 Army Pietta ready for hunting season. I replace the factory standard nipples with these Slix-Shot which seems to make it much more reliable, although it doesn’t appear to add or significantly subtract from the velocity. Also testing it for expansion and to see how many pairs of blue jeans it will go […]

The barrel makers informed me that the 500 S & W barrels were not as accurate as some of their other calibers suggesting that 2″ groups at 50 yards would be the best that I could get. Hodgdon Triple Seven powder offers us our own hunting seasons, so let’s see if we can beat that […]

Triple Seven Black Powder Substitute In The 500 S & W Magnum

The first shooting of black powder or black powder substitutes in cartridges had many questions 1) safety 2) performance 3) fouling 4) clean up and 5) fun factor. This video answers all the above… FortuneCookie45LCFortuneCookie45LC started posting videos on YouTube in 2012.  He has been a Reloader and Shooter since 1969.

The true power of the 1847 Colt Walker using conical bullets, this is a torture test and should not be tried at home. The Colt Walker held up to the torture test with no perceivable problems. All loads was with Triple Seven within the black powder maximum range. Leverguns 50Most of our videos are about […]

Is the Colt Walker more powerful than a 357? It is if you use the TKO. The 357 produces a maximum TKO of 13 with a 200 grain bullet but the 45 Colt Walker produces a maximum TKO of 16 with a 220 grain bullet. In this video we checked the difference between the Colt […]

Here is the completed rifle. I'm still waiting on bullet molds, but they are coming!

This is a rifle scratch built, not a kit….a gift for one of my uncles who wants to go on a buffalo hunt, based on a bet made years ago! The bet still stands, and I’m betting (no cash) that he can do it.. Terms? One shot only, and the buffalo must fall within 2 […]

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Frontloaders, molds, and less stress

The mid-1800s were a time in American history that gave birth to a number of innovative firearm designs, and this truly unique, unusual sidearm was also known as the "Grape Shot Revolver." Developed in New Orleans in 1856 by Dr. Jean LeMat and backed by Pierre G.T. Beauregard, roughly 2,900 were produced.

Slow Mo footage, of Shooting the Thompson Center Hawkins flintlock rifle, this is my very first gun, shot my first two deer with it, later got a 94 Winchester in 30-30, with all that flash coming out it’s very hard to keep your eyes open, The slow Mo does a good job of showing you the time delay between the hammer fall on till the bullet leaves the barrel.

Brass shotshells conjure up images of the old west and cowboys. We go through and demystify to science and art of these nostalgic hulls of a bygone era. Whether your a smokeless fan or a follower of the "old black", these hulls are simple to use and dare we say it, a whole heck of alotta fun to shoot!

This is the second attempt at testing the 13 pace muzzleloader zero. I have increased my velocity up to 1950 fps by going up to a charge of 115 grains of FF black powder. As always thanks for watching, and until next time, have fun outside.. The Big ManHere at The Big Man’s Outdoors, my […]

The king of the modern black powder guns has got to be the Ruger Old Army. Built like a tank but with the sleek lines of a Porsche, this percussion revolver has everything needed for serious cowboy action competition or a day plinking cans. mannyCAOur channel’s goal is to educate, enlighten, and entertain people in […]

We go through and demonstrate how to shoot your black powder revolver cheaper than you thought. And you won’t be held hostage to the availability and cost of traditional black powder caps. mannyCAOur channel’s goal is to educate, enlighten, and entertain people in the shooting, handloading, and hunting sports.  We aim to preserve and pass […]

This is the second in my series for testing a 13 pace muzzleloader zero. I shoot over my 70 grains of black powder and round ball over the chrono to get the velocity. The Big ManHere at The Big Man’s Outdoors, my family and I enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities..  Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Camping, […]

In the video I go over a method that I have always used to sight in my muzzleloader. I describe the method handed down to me by my father, where he got it from, and how I am going to put it to the test. Not that I do not trust it, I just have […]

In this series we review just how many times reloading shotgun hulls is too many. LOTS of controversy on just how many times you can load BLACK POWDER in your plastic hulls before the gun suffers a major malfunction! Many claim the barrel heats up, the shells melt or the barrel gets so clogged with […]

Following is a description of what was technically my first rifle. I say “technically” because I have never kept it in my home and I’ve never fired it. Anyone who can help me learn more about its lineage, or can point me to any source that might help, would be most appreciated. I found this […]