DennisCA
Active Member
Last Saturday my son and I went out to a range (somewhat) near my home in the bay area (CA). I finally got a chance to shoot my BP pistol!
After a few clumsy attempts in loading the pistol, I it was easy as pie!
The video is only 10 sec's long, but you get the idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxDcAuxI6s
It's great fun, should've gotten one a long-long time ago!!!!!
I stuck with pyrodex powder and not reg black powder (even though I have bp) Started off with light loads and worked up, the heavier loads (35-40 grains-recommended max charge is 45 grains) seem to work best. I didn't have a chance to put it on paper, (those lanes were taken and never opened).
So I set up some 1-gallon milk jugs (and some other cans & bottles) at about 100 yards And give it a go. Surprisingly I was able to hit them once and a while, when I didn't I was close (although I was using a rest).
That is what surprised me the most, is the accuracy!
Next time I'll go during the week (when isn't so crowded) and put some shots on paper - can't wait!
After a few clumsy attempts in loading the pistol, I it was easy as pie!
The video is only 10 sec's long, but you get the idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxDcAuxI6s
It's great fun, should've gotten one a long-long time ago!!!!!
I stuck with pyrodex powder and not reg black powder (even though I have bp) Started off with light loads and worked up, the heavier loads (35-40 grains-recommended max charge is 45 grains) seem to work best. I didn't have a chance to put it on paper, (those lanes were taken and never opened).
So I set up some 1-gallon milk jugs (and some other cans & bottles) at about 100 yards And give it a go. Surprisingly I was able to hit them once and a while, when I didn't I was close (although I was using a rest).
That is what surprised me the most, is the accuracy!
Next time I'll go during the week (when isn't so crowded) and put some shots on paper - can't wait!
