Videos tagged with Round Ball

This video demonstrates the traditional process of loading and firing a Kentucky Long Rifle. It covers melting lead for casting round ball projectiles using a Lee Precision mold, and the specific steps for loading the blackpowder firearm, including powder, patch, ball, and priming the flintlock. The demonstration culminates in a successful shot on a steel target.

This video showcases the AEA Harpoon, a .50 caliber double-barrel airgun, demonstrating its power with both hollow point and round ball projectiles. The demonstration involves shooting at soda cans, highlighting the effectiveness of the .50 caliber slugs. The host, an experienced airgun reviewer, emphasizes safe handling and projectile types.

This review delves into the exceptionally rare Standard Arms 'Camp' Gun, a .50 caliber smoothbore pump-action firearm produced between 1909-1914. It highlights the company's brief history and commercial failure compared to giants like Winchester and Remington. The Camp Gun's unique design, intended for both round ball and shot, and its ornate bronze furniture are discussed, emphasizing its status as an ambitious but unsuccessful early 20th-century American firearm.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to creating round-ball paper cartridges for the 1860 Army Revolver using the Guns of the West kit. It details the kit components, necessary additional materials like Goex FFFg powder and Hornady .44 caliber balls, and walks through the process of forming the envelope, sealing the base, adding powder, seating the ball, and lubricating the finished cartridges. The demonstration includes loading the revolver and a live-fire segment showcasing performance.

Hickok45 demonstrates the 1841 Mississippi Rifle, a significant rifled musket from the mid-19th century. He covers loading procedures with both round balls and Minié balls, highlighting the ease of loading the latter. The video emphasizes the rifle's historical importance, accuracy with simple sights, and proper maintenance for antique firearms.

This video compares two distinct projectile types used in firearms: round balls and conical bullets. The title suggests an analysis or demonstration of the differences between these two forms of ammunition, likely focusing on their performance, applications, or characteristics. Given the limited description, the video's specific content remains to be seen, but the core comparison is clear.

This video showcases the traditional shooting of a .44 caliber flintlock rifle, firing a hand-molded round ball using FFF black powder. The firearm features an L&R lock and was custom-built by Leonard Sisil in 2004. The description also includes links to the creator's music on various platforms and their Patreon page.