1873 Winchester 44-40 rifle shooting at 400y - Recreating the Lonesome Dove shot 

After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel ru-vid.comUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!

Hopefully some of the reloading companies, especially LEE, sees this. Having modern versions of that tool for new and old calibers would probably sell like hot cakes if they were reasonably priced.

That Is an Amazing tool. It's also a testament that when something Is well designed It Will litterally last for centuryes!

The in-situ bullet-making demonstration was fascinating! Really enjoyed this history lesson!

3:33 I can tell you from my time in the service, even with modern rifles and optics people will still miss a 200 meter target from kneeling so hitting that with such a weapon definitely helps to showcase your skill in shooting.

Hearing you say "Kentucky Windage" is just excellent. You put your caveats in the right places, and your demonstration is low-key brilliant.

I can't speak Hunglish but I do speak Spanglish and Engrish! Now in Hunglish how do we say, "let's go bust some caps." Always fun to watch lead melt; it NEVER gets old.

Offhand shooting at 400 meters and placing man stopping accuracy with that 44-40 is outstanding shooting. You Sir are a true marksman.

What I love about your approach to "modern" Firearms is that you tread reloading as an essential step to shooting. It gives (new) Shooters a completely different appreciation for it then opening a box of 50 rounds.

A reproduction of the ideal tool would be so fantastic to own!

While I thoroughly enjoy all of my local, USA, gun channels I will have to say that two of my favorites are international. Capandball from Hungary and USOG from Canada. That being said this is another great video showing the ability and capability of a marksman and a good rifle. Will have to say that was impressive shooting from the kneeling position. As has been mentioned in other comments Gus was shooting from a prone supported position so yes if you were using a stable support I have no doubt that your percentage of hits would have been higher. Keep up the great content and salute from an old American fan.

Very nicely done, and that loading tool is brilliant.

Lonesome Dove is my all time favorite western too! Excellent taste!

Lever action rifles are just plain fun! The first one I ever shot was an 1894 octagon barrel Winchester in .30-30. I was hooked immediately.

Great video! I have one of those rifles. 44WCF is a good deer cartridge for 100 yards of less. My Wife hunts with one. She has taken 5-6 deer and 2 black bears with it.

I was under the impression that 44-40 nomenclature referred to 44 for the calibre and 40 for the black powder load, just to confuse when smokeless powers where introduced the nomenclature chaneged to calibre/ case length - or introduction year

Fantastic episode! Really enjoyed seeing the use of the reloading tool.

The cartridge fabricating footage was very appreciated! Well done. Your groupings at 500 yeards were very nice, which is amazing-one of the big criticisms of the Winchester rifle of this time was it lacked sufficient range for military use. This was one of the reasons Custer's troopers were carrying the single-shot breach loading Trapdoor Springfield rifles at the Little Big Horn, they wanted better range fighting on the Great Plains! As it turned out the long range was not needed but repeating rifles certainly were-the best planning does not always work!

Excellent video! Both entertaining and informative. I love the 44-40 cartridge in bp.

Another excellent video, so nice seeing the old school tools still getting use. Love these videos, keep it up!

Keep it up. Absolutely love the history behind the firearms that you use and talk about.

That is a beautiful rifle - I love the patterning on it. What a good shot you are!

Yes I do like the Lonsem Dove carries! One of my favorites! I like the 1860 4440 lever action rifle and the reloading tool.Exclent presentation. Good shooting. Keep up the good work. David Back.

What an amazing and clever tool ! Very cool design. A handy sort of all in one device for that cowboy on the trail or in the Hungarian Woods even !

Beautiful rifle. Awesome reloading tool. Good shooting also. I really enjoy you content and the presentation. Keep up the good work.

Nice work!

I loved watching you use the vintage reloading tool. I have always been curious how well they worked. I have a few of them I have picked up at auctions and garage sales. I may have to try them out.

Excellent demo of casting bullets and reloading cartridges. The shooting was superb and the background information about the ballistics of the vintage cartridges was comprehensive. Altogether a very satisfying video !

Nice job, as always :) . I also reload my 44 wcf, 38 wcf, 45 colt, 45-70, 44 russian with ideal ,winchester and two Marlin tools.It gives really good bullets with strong grooves for grease to shoot a lot of cartridges without fouling. I described this in my comic book Buffalo runner ;) . Friendly from France, continue your great job, black powder forever ;)

Fantastic video, a pur joy to watch.

Classiest gun channel on RU-vid by far and I love every time you say "wad" as it reminds me of my Grandpa

Amazing rifle, shooting and multitool! Great job.

Love your videos. Great demonstration of the the capability of the rifle as well as your abilities. I share the same rifle but in 45 Colt. Love the antique reloading tool as well. Thanks for sharing.

Your videos are brilliant! I have made my own black powder muff pistols from scratch and you have been the inspiration for years! I have made my own powder as well. Many years ago I had a bunch of cap and ball revolvers but sadly sold them. You are a household word at my house!

Thank you for your video. It is another outstanding presentation. This brought back memories of my father. He had a similar tool, but it did not include the bullet mold. That required a separate tool. My introduction to reloading was similar to what you demonstrated here: molding bullets, lubing, scooping powder with a cartridge case, and seating with the Ideal tool. I fondly remember those days. Thank you again for your video, and all the time and effort that you put into the preparation.

I love watching your reloading videos.

I'm liking your reference to Gus's shot in Lonesome Dove, ln the 70s l lived on the Dixon Creek branch of the 6666 ranch on the Canadian River. In the river valley where l lived it looked like where Gus rescued Lori darling from Blue Ducks gang. Then they took refuge from the weather at Adobe Walls where Billy Dixon made his famous shot with the 50 cal Sharps. You can see a long ways on the plains

My gun, my caliber, from Uberti. :-) Winchester 1873, 44-40. Superexcelent rifle. Superexcelent video Like from Czech republic :-)

Thats proof that long shooting is possible thank you for the history. Love your show...

I've been watching your channel for a long time. Thank you for the review and a brief digression into history. With love from the Caucasus.

Always enjoy your videos! Great work!

Great video…I especially loved to see step by step how to use the Ideal tool. Thank you!

I greatly enjoy your videos on firearms. Looking forward to your next video.

Excellent information in this video. Top notch.

Love the video! That mold is so neat love the history lesson

I love using old tools that haven't been abused. There's just something satisfying about going old school.

Fun vid. Great work 🙂

Love your presentation!!!

Now this is a new theme. Looking forward to more videos!

Very entertaining, as always. thank you.

Very nice shooting with an original manufactured cartridge. First time I've seen this type of demonstration. Great work!

Nicely done sir, always enjoy your channel.

That is a gorgeous rifle! Beautiful!

Passionate work man

Excellent shooting on your part. Gus would be proud.

Great channel! Well done ⭐️🙂

Excellent video!

loved this video and the movie, I subscribed, you have great content

Excellent quality video good job

In the vastness of RU-vid you have the most interesting and understandable program, everything is very interesting. I wish you good health and a peaceful sky. Good luck!

So accurate shots! Perfect video with nice hunglish accent as always!

Awesome informational and interesting video

I immediately clicked on Like when you referenced Lonesome Dove, one of the best western movies of all time.

Fantastic audit Balázs....love it !!!

very fine shooting sir and with a beautiful rifle as well.

I've learned so much from this channel. It's brought me,and my hunting,back to muzzleloaders. Ty ty ty!!!

Nice video! My favorite movie clip/Movie as well. Good shooting too!

I loved it when you said you were going to use 'Holy Black". On a forum I'm a member of a lot of the folks shoot black powder and they're always talking about 'Holy Black" powder. I enjoyed it. I liked the video very much, it looks like you enjoy every minute of it,

Very interesting demonstration, i can still remember that scene very well.

Absolutely fantastic.

Very entertaining! Thanks!

Thank you, just took possession of a Uberty steel Henry I have a small collection and this one fills a gab. This one will be dedicated to BLK powder only, combined with a 200 gr 20 :1 lead bullet. A tip I just found about stick a fired case in the chamber close the bold and clean from the muzzle. If case is loose in the chamber use your bevel tool to flare the mouth minimal crud in the action Martin

Great video. I used to work in ballistics for modern rounds. That is one old lever gun, but very cool. We used to shoot 200 yards with a revolver in .357 and with a 4 inch barrel and get very close or hot soda cans. A 3 dimensional target is much easier to shoot at distanc.. ♥️ That tool was too cool.

As always, your fascinating videos are the best :) I just loaded up some 44 WCF with 33-35 grains of FFFG for my SAA and it's companion carbine, an original model 1892 made in 1913.

Very interesting and well presented based on this have subscribed 👍

what a beautiful ride and so much fun to shoot

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar

Great Video!! 👍👍

Thank you I really enjoy your videos I shoot 45-90 Sharp's 45-70 Hi wall 1851 Navy 1860 Army conversions and 1866 Uberti 44-40 and I still learn from you. 😁

Yes I’m been hoping you’d stat doing videos on the Winchester repeating rifle.

Always enjoy the scientific aspects of your endevors. I think you along with a lot of people myself included who enjoy these old historic firearms were born a bit too late as it were. And yes I agree the Lonesome Dove movies were some of the best ever made. Can't wait for your next one...

You are truly a purist! Kudos brother!

enjoyed this history lesson!👍👍👌👌

I’m with ya C and B, MY favorite Western of all-time: “Lonesome Dove”. A fantastic series..never to be beat. The book was great too. Edited to add: that was a great “Ideal Tool” insert and tutorial, fantastic shooting too..impressive!

I love your shows

A few years ago, i picked up a 32-40 ideal tool at a gun show, i got it for $20, mostly on a whim so i could show my son how basic reloading gear once was/could be. Then it dawned on me that 32-40 was the parent cartridge for 30-30, and after some work figuring things out, i made up a kit to load 30-30 with it. Over that winter i loaded up about 600 rounds of 30-30, mostly in the living room while i watched old westerns. The mold is not useful for me, but with the right dies and a deprimer, it does well. I really enjoy using it and if one applies himself, they make great ammo. GREAT VIDEO! I love that you put in a little work and were able to get the job done. I always figured that Gus must have been low on ammo, as once he had their range, he could have hit and wounded more of those guys. Also goes to show what a man can do if he learns his rifle thoroughly.

Very interesting. Thank you.

Great honest demonstration of the "gun that won the West." I have a Black Powder "six gun" that is lots of fun to shoot. I also have a black powder .45-70 caliber Sharps 1874. made by Perdersoli. A great long distance shooter.

When you mentioned you were going to use period tools to load the cartridge I was surprised you were using the Ideal tool rather that an 1882 Winchester set. I have both the Winchester tool and mold along with Modern LEE molds and dies. I also have Ideal combination tools in other cartridges sizes. I have loaded black powder cartridges with bullets cast in the Winchester mold then assembled using the 1882 tool with good success. When I tried light Red Dot loads I considered it a failure as the there is no cannelure on the bullet produced by the Winchester mold and no crimp on the cartridge case. I could press the bullet into the cartridge case with my thumb. Then I picked up the modern Lee tools for producing Light Cowboy action smokeless loads. The rifle is an 1879 production unit with an OK bore that probably had not had anything down the bore but cleaning patches in sixty to eighty years. I should take it out and get it dirty again. This I believe to be the first video demonstrating Ideal Combination tool I have watched. The only part of the demonstration missing is the decapping and expanding pin. A piece usually missing from the tool. Be it Ideal or Winchester. I appreciate your videos. My votes in the Gundies are divided between your channel and C&rsenel for best reviewer.

I agree Lonesome Dove was fantastic

Great shooting! Very nice rifle. I was dubious of the somewhat non powerful44-40, but you have made me think twice about both the 1873, and 44-40. Thanks for a great video!

Very nice rifle good shooting have put the rifle on my to get list

Great video

My 2 favorite guns are my 1874 Sharps and the '73 Winchester. Excellent video.

I heard that Uberti uses the same 0.429 bore barrels for all its .44 rifles, whether they are 44-40 or 44 Special, so I use bullets sized to .429 with smokeless loads in my Uberti 1873 and it tightens up the groups considerably. May not be necessary with black powder and soft lead bullets as they will set up on firing.

Wow, that's an awesome tool!

Tus videos son muy didácticos y de exelente calidad. Your videos are very educational and of excellent quality. Greetings from Argentina.

There's just something about a lever action rifle. Great presentation on a great western.

Nice cap , Capandball! Just like an English Country Gentleman! And a nice rifle!

You are not an avrege shooter I not soure how many other can do it. If I remember correctly you was or still member of the Hungarian team which won a blackpowder worldchamphionship. you are a fantastic marksman. As a hungarian I am proud of you . The rifle is beautifull I wish to try some blackpowder target shooting oneday.