Rockrivr1
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I use real black powder for my Brown Bess. You have to be careful as some of these BP rifles can't use the substitute and it could be dangerous to use it.
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Playing with the Brown Bess Musket
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I use real black powder for my Brown Bess. You have to be careful as some of these BP rifles can't use the substitute and it could be dangerous to use it.
I'm surprised that I hadn't seen this thread before. I have a 1975 era Brown Bess that I have shot quite a bit. You ONLY use real black powder in these. You can use f4 for the pan but I have had very good luck with 3F for both the pan ad the main charge. I roll "cartridges" with .715 balls and paper. I'll post some details when I get a chance. I have also made "shot" cartridges and broken a few skeet targets with them. Nothing like a smoke-pole to put a grin on your face.
They CAN be quite accurate, but it takes a lot of practice. Here is ten rounds fired off-hand at 50 yards.
Michael.
They CAN be quite accurate, but it takes a lot of practice. Here is ten rounds fired off-hand at 50 yards.
Michael.
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Bob J
NES Member
The BP substitutes will not ignite from the flint spark. Save it for the percussion rifle. Powder can be gotten locally at Bob's gun shop in Webster. Track of the wolf (online) has everything else. Be sure to get the correct size flint for your lock. I use lead to hold the flint in the jaws. Most lumber yards will give you a small strip of lead roof material. The round balls are undersized for use in these rifles. After a few shots, the soot will make seating even a bare ball (no patch) difficult. Troy, I'll be at HSA all weekend and can head over to the rifle range for a little while either day. Let me know.
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