Shooting and Punching Holes Thru Steel - Is that possible? Swiss Powder 

Makes sense to me! God decision making for sure. Thanks for watching...

Amen brother..I wouldn't want to be hit with a round ball from any muzzleloader!

qThanks..I have some really wacky ones coming soon!

Thanks for watching...

That's pretty cool...I love trying out stuff like that!

I can't wait to attend that shoot too. I've been making up some different targets for everyone to shoot too.

Thanks for watching...I can't help you with RU-vid stuff that either. Time to ask a 12 year old. They can figure it out!

Amen brother...!!

If I had some...I'd try it! May have to check into that. Thanks for watching...

About 20 yards. The last 2 shots shows the distance ..Thanks for watching...

You are right...that piece of steel is 1/8" thick. I have another very similar one to post soon that is interesting too. Thanks for watching...

No box sponsors...LOL This one was videoed back in March 2023. I'm just now getting around to posting it!

Wow....Australia? That's pretty cool...

What part of Aus are you from?

That is pretty cool....I've done that with other YT channels too! Thanks for watching & have fun shooting them!

Will do and thanks for the great video

Enjoy your BP Independence Day. I'll be blasting some BP blanks.

@@Real11BangBang Look forward to see what you're going to do with all those cartridges!

@@michaelpriest6242 Amen brother...I love it!

Thanks for the advice. I usually shoot steel at a slight angle to avoid pieces coming back at me.

wow Mark, your shooting has improved!! Your videos are right on to show the good side of our sport. First bp pistol I bought in 1973 salesman told me that bp was considered a non-lethel weapon . this and thousands of deer put that to rest. God bless Mark have a wonderful week and I'll see you in August, Bruce

I'm lookigng forward to heading back over to PA soon...it is a highlight of our year!

You're shooting lefty which you do better with any way.

@@maxdemp9889 Yes..I just about shoot everything LH anymore!

I can try a percussion gun. Sounds interesting!

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter That would be a great follow up for sure! 👍

@@Mr3311957 Look for it in a few weeks. I'll put this one together this afternoon if it quits raining! LOL.

Yes...that rod would make an awesome billy club. I tried it & rather stick with ramrod that fits the gun. Less stuff to keep up with. Thanks for watching...

I feel like if it wasn't able to move as much it likely would have punched through on the first or second try. still a fun video though.

@@youtubesucks-yx6kk Thanks my friend.....I absolutely LOVE trying this stuff!

I may try the smoothbore on this piece of steel...IF..I can hit it! Thanks for watching.

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter Anytime sir love the channel.👍🏻

Plan on it...I have 12 ready to post & making another one tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for watching...

I prefer using the rod that comes with the gun, however, I needed one to clean it with. I bought it from Flintlocks LLC....if you're interested...Here is Mike's FB page: facebook.com/FlintlocksLLC

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter ok great thank you

@@texascelt8363 He will ship them to you also.

Thanks for watching...

God bless the USA and thanks for watching....!

Amen brother....God bless the USA!

WOW.....that's a VERY cool testimony, I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing...

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter No worries man. You had fun punching steel here! 🤣 My caplock rifle was hand made by me in 1982, all excepting the nipple and the barrel was just a drilled out, 24" long 22-250 varmint weight barrel tapered octagonal. I used it as a smooth bore for ten years, then decided to ream it smooth to .52 diameter, didn't improve its accuracy just made it worse, so decided to cut rifle it with a crude bench mounted jig that included a boat winch dragging a twisted piece of 10mm square steel through a square hole, attached to a rod with a single point cutter on it. Grooves are rough at the bottom, but it will put two balls cutting each other at 50yds, if I do my bit. 😁

@@Afro408 Sweet....sounds like cool gun to own, especially building it yourself. It doesn't get much better than that!

Yes...it is full of holes. It gets even more holes in an upcoming similar video soon...!

I saw that too.

I saw that when I was editing this one. I didn't catch it at the time...Thanks for watching...

Something like this?? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QhORPis09B0.html

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter damn i had forgotten about that video even found my own comment damn i must be really getting old

😂

@@GeorgiaRidgerunner You & me both brother....LOL

Not really..It did give little more spunk, but not very noticeable. Thanks for watching...

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter once I put 60 grains of black powder, a wad, handfull of small lead balls, and 490 with a patch, that gave recoil from hell on my Kentucky 0.50 cal flint lock rifle ;p

@@shizumiyato7045 Yes...I bet so. I've tried that before & had the same results!

Thanks for watching...

It was a lot of fun! I love shooting anything that bends, breaks, etc..!

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter lol me to

Yes...that is a hot load. Thanks for watching...

Wow…!! 140 grains will do the trick..!!

WOW...!! Yessir -- keep on shooting brother!

I’d love to know the results of that test…!!

It is amazing for sure...!!

We have a mixture of everything. I prefer originals, but, reproduction arms are what I shoot. The custom build market is getting bigger due to the Jim Kibler kits bring affordable. Keep on shooting brother and thanks for watching the channel.

Not sure.....I may try this again with the smoothbore. That piece of metal is in pretty rough shape!

I like that combination!

Not yet. I'm planning on trying all types of wadding & other materials in video soon.

LOL...I agree with you about the computers. I struggle using them too occasionally.

Amen brother......yeah, I don't care for it, but, it is what it is...Thanks for watching...

WOW...that set up has some real punching power!

Amen...I love it too..!!

Amen...I LOVE it too..!!

No. I have no desire to try that. I have plenty of Swiss & Schuetzen to shoot and would rather shoot it than mess with making it. Thanks for watching...

Amen brother.....Thanks for watching.

WOW.....you should drop 'em dead quickly with that load!

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter in their trqcks

i use 80 grains 2 f triple seven real black isnt available locally

110 grain of 2f in my Great Plains Lyman .54 caliber will drop a Cape Buffalo. Unfortunately, there's no Cape Buffalo season here in NC. I get 1" at 100 yards with it.

Amen brother....couldn't agree with you more!

Amen.....he gets beat up on often & more coming soon...LOL.

Thanks for watching my friend.....

Probably not ....because... I won't put wheel weight lead down that nice flintlock rifle for 2 reasons: 1. I can't cast wheel weights, I tried it before and can't get the lead hot enough. 2. Wheel weight lead would be too hard on that gun barrel. Thanks for watching...

Wheel weights are garbage, why would you shoot garbage in your firearm?

@@usualsuspect5173 I agree...I don't mess with wheel weights at all.

That is tough for sure. I use a smaller diameter ball to avoid such problems. Thanks for watching...

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter you are very welcome. I may have to try that. I am using what Traditions recommended to use, the right sized ball and the right sized patch. I think it's the ball starter i have that is part of the problem.

@@jeffjackson5331 After chatting with you onFB.....I totally agree with you. For those getting into the hobby,. a good ball starter @5:50 will make loading the gun an easy endeavor. Keep on shooting brother! .

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter yep i agree. Will do bud, thanks again.

Thanks for watching...God Bless....

I enjoy the video and I shared with my friends

@@earlshaner4441 Thanks...

You are welcome my friend

Four? Thanks for watching...

So do I...!! That would make great video for sure..I've struggled for several years now with making such a video because I can't shoot accurate with any consistency at all. I need to get a friend with good shooting skills to help me with such an endeavor.

No reason why it should be challenging. Consistency in powder, patch, ball and sprue orientation is first. Powder amount next. Weigh your balls, you might be surprised by the variation.

@@flintandball6093 Yes..I know the round balls aren't consistent. I don't have scale to weigh them....yet.

@blackpowdermaniacshooter9353 I just use a cheap $10 set. The weight isn't as important as the variation. I pick the weight I want and accept half a grain either side of that. That's for hunting though. If I'm just throwing lead down range and not trying to be consistent I'll use whatever.

@@flintandball6093 Even the most perfect load will not hit the mark if the shooter is not using optimal body mechanics while shooting. Don't let the butt plate slide on the shoulder as you are firing, keep anchored. Trigger control, should I say it again, Trigger control. Don't slap the trigger , don't push the trigger from the side, Don't jerk the trigger. A slow steady pull straight back keeping the pull inline with the rifle front to back. Don't twist the rifle as you fire. Don't look over your sights as soon as you pull the trigger. Follow through. Try to be looking at your target the same way as you did before you pulled the trigger. Don't suddenly grip the gun with either hand as you are pulling the trigger. Be a statue as your were before you pulled the trigger. If your gun was sighted in then don't change your sight picture from shot to shot. All of these things apply whether you are shooting off hand or from the bench. You may not notice yourself making any of these mistakes. That is where a friend or a coach can help you. Don't ever stop having fun.

Thanks...this one was fun putting together!

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter I have shot up tp 70 grains of FFFG (Goex) in my 40 cal flint with 43" barrel the 100 grain ball does 2070 f/s at that charge and will leave quite a mark in thick steel . Normal charge is 40 grains I was just experimenting with a new barrel I fitted to a Hatfield rifle . *** notes on it .40 Flintlock 43" barrel .400 R.B. 100 grs. 70 grs. FFFG 2070 f/s .".395 BALLS GIVE BEST ACCURACY 40 grs 3F @ 1680 70 grs @ 2070 TORN PATCHES CLOTH PATCH(OILED) BROKE PLEXIGLAS SHIELD AT 20 FEET FFG GAVE SAME VELOCITY AS FFFG***

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Amen brother....Thanks for watching...

@@fjb4932 ... Didn't you hear him say God Bless You at the end.. You're the one being disrespectful .. Look at his reply to me = Amen Brother.! Besides, who are you to judge me ???

​@@rtoguidver3651you're judging someone's judgement. Kinda hilarious considering your last sentence....

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