Black Powder Cases

Just burning some powders in slow-motion and watching them do what they do. Request from Reddit users /r/reloading to test and show the different burn rates of powders by lighting them on fire with matches. Powders are burnt in realtime speed as well as slowed down to 1000 fps using my (previously) new camera. I […]

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

I rebuilt a beta-pattern muzzleloader as a rifled blunderbuss. This video shows the highlights of the build and then trying out the completed blunderbuss. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of […]

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 […]

Some backyard fun with the Seahag Munitions, Sea Dog. Ghost RiderI’ve been shooting for about 40 years and reloading for 25. I had 9 years in Law Enforcement. I started making boom-stick YouTube videos in 2017. I’ve added cameras, a new laptop, better editing software and a green screen studio to make my vids as […]

We take a break from work and putz around with an iconic firearm from the past. The 1859 Sharps Carbine Pedersoli reproduction is a blast (literally) to shoot and load. This .54 caliber behemoth with a 475 grain bullet and 100 grains of black powder combine to get your attention. Twenty bone jarring shots and we're lucky we didn't hurt anything. Join us as we enjoy a day afield! It's like your here with us, but not really since we have limited parking.

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.

In this video I load and shoot the .44 caliber Remington new model Army made by Uberti. The paper cartridges I use were made with cigarette papers and hair roller papers (two different types of paper). The caps I used had several problems while filming, you will see them not go off a couple times. […]

In this video I compare smokeless pistol powder (CFE pistol) to Black powder pistol powder (Swiss 3Fg). I show the granules up close, discuss characteristics and differences, then show how a small pile of each (.5 cc) reacts to the flame from a match. This is not a scientific discussion, this is for education and […]

Continuing our series on how YOU can accurize your revolver, we do an in-depth profile on this iconic black powder revolver. Why are percussion guns given a bad rap? Because a few simple steps are left out of the production gun process.

In this tutorial we show you how to load rounds for your Cimarron Uberti and similar single action revolvers. This is a basic overview which will get your 45, 357 or 44 caliber gun up and running in no time. We focus on the 44-40 in this instance. Do you want to learn how to […]

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!

We do a shoot and see with our Remington 1858 Pietta Cap and ball percussion revolver we opened the cylinder throats and chamfered the forcing cone. Did we screw up the pistol or is accuracy improved?

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 […]

Finding out the original black powder ballistics for the 50-110-300 WCF and the 50-100-450 WCF. According to the literature Rob found on the 50-110, the 300 grain bullet should be doing 1605 FPS with a muzzle energy of 1720 and a 100 yard energy of 1040, on penetration of seven-eights inch pine boards. Lead penetrated […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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

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 […]

In this video I unbox the Uberti Remington New Model Army in .44 Caliber, from Taylor’s and Company. I show the packaging, the brand new, oil soaked revolver, then what it looks like after a quick cleaning and wipe down. It appears to be very well made. This model is all steel and has a […]

We are getting into the smokeless propellant portion of this load series. Our goal is to understand powder basics so the new reloader can begin selecting the appropriate powder for the job. For this video I talk about the beginning of Black Powder and bring it into the modernized Smokeless Powder. God bless and thanks for watching.