I've got balls..

[Oldbrass]

These Just arrived, I've got caps, made lubed wads, made 2 pounds of black powder (made since I was a kid) now just waiting on the pistol

[JEBar]

looks like you have enough on hand to really get to know your new smoker .... looking forward to your coming range reports and use impressions

[RanchRoper]

Same balls I have....only mine are .50...consistent in size and quality so far. Have fun...

[CT_Shooter]

... made 2 pounds of black powder (made since I was a kid)...

What's your recipe and process for making black powder and where do you get your components? Thanks.

[BigAl52]

Just got 500 535 balls myself for 45.00 shipped to my door.

[Oldbrass]

CT shooter I use 75% potassium nitrate 15% charcoal 10% sulfar. There are different methods ,I use a rock tumbler with lead balls for powder mill. Do your research as there are safety concerns. Components are available at any Walmart, I make my own charcoal. I prefer fir. Never use lumber to make charcoal.

[CT_Shooter]

CT shooter I use 75% potassium nitrate 15% charcoal 10% sulfar. There are different methods ,I use a rock tumbler with lead balls for powder mill. Do your research as there are safety concerns. Components are available at any Walmart, I make my own charcoal. I prefer fir. Never use lumber to make charcoal.

That is very cool, Oldbrass. Thanks. I watched a presentation on C-SPAN last year that you might find interesting, too.

FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Gunpowder Manufacturing Between 1850-65
West Point history instructor Major David Lambert discussed how gunpowder was outsourced and manufactured in the mid-19th century. The New York Military Affairs Symposium hosted this event.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?457655-1/ ... ng-1850-65

[Oldbrass]

Yep that's cool. People think black powder is something special. It's first documented in 142 AD but probably long before that.

[BigAl52]

Ive never made any but have read about alot of people that do. But I still think BP is cool even though I don’t make it. I love shooting BP. Its especially great right now cause Im still shooting while others are out of ammo.