Very clear and smooth video. I'm only 75 so I'm still a young fellow. I found a ca. 1888 octagon barrel H&R .32 cal. SW "Young American" pistol at an estate sale. It was the end of the sale and nobody wanted it. It looked almost new and I got it for $15. I soon found out .32 SW (so-called "shorts") are nearly impossible to find...especially in black powder. I watched a few videos and ended up borrowing some GOEX from a friend (also impossible to find locally) and I purchased everything else online including a vintage .32 SW hand loader. Mounting the gun in a vice I thoroughly tested it and was amazed at how well it shot. Now I'm making my own black powder and will test that the same way. But I sure wish somebody near us sold GOEX or the Swiss brand. Happy New Year.
Very good, concise explanation of black powder loading! I have recently cut and gathered a load of willow. Will be making some powder soon. It takes effort but I am retired and it keeps me moving around.
I stuffed some .44 Remington Magnum rounds with Pyrodex for fun. Told a couple friends they were "enhanced". Had fun seeing the looks on their faces when the old 29 belched out smoke. Certainly not nearly the recoil they expected from it.
A few decades ago I fooled around with an 1860 Colt replica but lost interest from all the mess. Lately, my interest in black powder has been renewed from watching Jimmy Stewart westerns. The problem is obtaining real black powder, as none of the gun shops and gun shows here on the east coast carry it anymore due to too many regulations.
Interesting video. Curious, how long have you loaded and stored black powder rounds comfortably? I would like to start reloading for my 6.5 CM and maybe 357 magnum. Those are the 2 most expensive ammo I shoot and with today's prices I don't think they will be dropping any time soon.
Do you load 44-40 for a rifle? I've been looking at getting a Win 1873 and I have been told the 44-40 seals chamber better than the 45 Colt. I'm still have not ruled out the 45 Colt. Do you ever shoot this load in a rifle? If so how does it do? Thanks 👍
@@Icarryone they said gun powder (including black powder, Pyrodex) is strictly prohibited, but they didn’t say anything about complete cartridges with black powder. I guess just not mention black powder when they check ammunition, those TSA guys really aren’t all that smart and they don’t care to be logical. For instance primers are prohibited on planes even as checked baggage, but ammunition is allowed, which has primer pressed into the case. I think this “black powder” issue is a very rare occasion regarding “ammunition” where it has not been discovered as an issue. Maybe nobody was stupid enough to tell them there are black powders in the cartridge? Who knows?
@@Icarryone I really hope those TSA idiots define what an acceptable ammunition can contain in the cartridge as far as propellents go. I mean TNT can be used as a propellent as well and it is banned just like any other thing, but if one puts TNT inside the cartridge, is it now considered ammunition and thus acceptable to be in checked baggage?
The volumetric grain measurement of true black powder has always been considered “close enough” to the actual weight vs volume (within 5% as a generalization); and is considered close enough for general use.
I love the smoke curling from the chambers. Great video. Keep em coming. I just can't watch the news anymore.
Same here!
Those bullets slammed that target! And thanks for the education. Great vid. Thank you sir!
They definitely hit hard.
That was very interesting. I appreciate you taking the time to show the proper way to load them. I really like the look of that larger revolver.
Thanks Brian.
Very clear and smooth video. I'm only 75 so I'm still a young fellow. I found a ca. 1888 octagon barrel H&R .32 cal. SW "Young American" pistol at an estate sale. It was the end of the sale and nobody wanted it. It looked almost new and I got it for $15. I soon found out .32 SW (so-called "shorts") are nearly impossible to find...especially in black powder. I watched a few videos and ended up borrowing some GOEX from a friend (also impossible to find locally) and I purchased everything else online including a vintage .32 SW hand loader. Mounting the gun in a vice I thoroughly tested it and was amazed at how well it shot. Now I'm making my own black powder and will test that the same way. But I sure wish somebody near us sold GOEX or the Swiss brand. Happy New Year.
I've used both synthetic and the real deal (Goex) and have achieved good results with both.
Very good, concise explanation of black powder loading!
I have recently cut and gathered a load of willow. Will be making some powder soon. It takes effort but I am retired and it keeps me moving around.
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I stuffed some .44 Remington Magnum rounds with Pyrodex for fun. Told a couple friends they were "enhanced". Had fun seeing the looks on their faces when the old 29 belched out smoke. Certainly not nearly the recoil they expected from it.
Absolutely diabolical. 👍😈
Wow! That bird's-head Colt is absolutely gorgeous! :)
It really is!
Your right Icarryone,we are still useful and another great video.Thanks Slim.
Yes we are! 👍👴
Had to look back great video!👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸
Thanks for the great video found it very insightful and please keep them coming
Thanks, will do!
Excellent vid packed with info. Thank you Sir!
My pleasure!
Another great video, thanks.
My pleasure!
This was a GREAT video. Educational and entertaining. Please keep'em coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Thanks from a fellow useful type guy.
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Thanks for the knowledge, icarryone !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any time!
Thank you for this Video!
My pleasure!
Excellent breakdown my friend solid heavy hitter
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Excellent! Do you prefer synthetic or real deal black for these cartridges?
I prefer the real deal because "Black Powder Matters."
Very helpful. Thanks. Beautiful pistols.
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Good info !!!
Thanks! 👍👴
Three days older than dirt 😂👍🏻
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A few decades ago I fooled around with an 1860 Colt replica but lost interest from all the mess. Lately, my interest in black powder has been renewed from watching Jimmy Stewart westerns. The problem is obtaining real black powder, as none of the gun shops and gun shows here on the east coast carry it anymore due to too many regulations.
Real black powder can be hard to get in some areas.
Interesting video. Curious, how long have you loaded and stored black powder rounds comfortably?
I would like to start reloading for my 6.5 CM and maybe 357 magnum. Those are the 2 most expensive ammo I shoot and with today's prices I don't think they will be dropping any time soon.
I recently fired some black powder cartridges I loaded over five years ago - and they shot just fine.
@@Icarryone That's pretty good shelf life! Do you use the same type of primes as in ball ammo or are they more specific for black powder?
Standard large pistol primers.
Good vedio
Thanks!
@@Icarryone ... AND, it's a good video, too! LOL!
What ratio do you use for bees wax and coconut oil? Thank you 😊
Three parts bees wax - one part cocoanut oil. (3/1 Ratio)
What kind of primers do you use? No magnum primers I think..... regards from Austria, Paul
I use standard large pistol primers - they work just fine.
Thx for the video
My pleasure.
Provided the caliber is correct; can you fire smokeless from a black powder gun?
You should NEVER shoot smokeless powder in a gun designed to fire black powder! 💥
Do you load 44-40 for a rifle? I've been looking at getting a Win 1873 and I have been told the 44-40 seals chamber better than the 45 Colt. I'm still have not ruled out the 45 Colt. Do you ever shoot this load in a rifle? If so how does it do? Thanks 👍
At one time, I did have a revolver chambered for .40-40. Never did own a rifle chambered for it.
@@Icarryone Was the performance comparable to the 45 Colt ? Thanks 👍
For me, the 45 Colt cartridge has proven to be a more consistent performer.
@@Icarryone Thank you l appreciate your advice. Thanks 👍
Where did you get your felt?
Walmart!
could you please let me know the ratio of bees wax to coconut oil that you use
Three parts bees wax to one part coconut oil. (3/1 Ratio)
@@Icarryone thankyou
Subbed today.
Welcome aboard!
If you dont mind sharing, what is your ratio of coconut oil to bees wax? Thanks!
Three parts bees wax - one part cocoanut oil. (3/1 Ratio)
I’ll tell you what! That’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, any old day of the week!
Yeah!
this guy is like mr new vegas of reloading😁
What? 👀!!
@@Icarryone search mr new vegas radio on youtube haha, its a radio host from a videogame
Older than dirt ? That means you are a rock .
Rock / fossil - same thing I suppose.👍👴
Interested in getting into black powder
You'll wonder why you hadn't done it sooner.
Can you have this in your checked baggage like regular ammo?
I don't see why not.
@@Icarryone they said gun powder (including black powder, Pyrodex) is strictly prohibited, but they didn’t say anything about complete cartridges with black powder. I guess just not mention black powder when they check ammunition, those TSA guys really aren’t all that smart and they don’t care to be logical. For instance primers are prohibited on planes even as checked baggage, but ammunition is allowed, which has primer pressed into the case. I think this “black powder” issue is a very rare occasion regarding “ammunition” where it has not been discovered as an issue. Maybe nobody was stupid enough to tell them there are black powders in the cartridge? Who knows?
@@Icarryone I really hope those TSA idiots define what an acceptable ammunition can contain in the cartridge as far as propellents go. I mean TNT can be used as a propellent as well and it is banned just like any other thing, but if one puts TNT inside the cartridge, is it now considered ammunition and thus acceptable to be in checked baggage?
Does black powder use the same primers as smokeless?
Yes!
Is that a Skoal can you put your BP lube in??
Any container that size would work just fine.
If I were to punch my own felt wads, how thick are they?
The wads I use are 1/8" thick.
@@Icarryone thnk you. I'll buy some felt and punch some out. Thankss again. Very helpful. Subbed
No, thank you for the vid.
You're welcome.
Authentic black powder , i.e. Goex , is measured by weight . The black powder substitutes such as Pyrodex and triple7 are measured by volume .
The volumetric grain measurement of true black powder has always been considered “close enough” to the actual weight vs volume (within 5% as a generalization); and is considered close enough for general use.
I like revolvers
Me too.