Took my oldest shooting today.

[shroom]

1863 Type 2 Springfield rifle musket at the range. Extremely accurate at 100y, kinda want to try it at 200. Only issue is getting black powder.

 

[Gawernator]

Wow, would be cool to try that one day. Is the recoil crazy?

 

[shroom]

Nah recoil is pretty moderate, military charge is 60 grains of black powder. My 1888 trapdoor kicks much harder with 70 grains of highly compressed powder.

 

[lactoast]

Very cool. Gives me the urge to listen to Rise up Dead Man again.

 

[Gawernator]

Nah recoil is pretty moderate, military charge is 60 grains of black powder. My 1888 trapdoor kicks much harder with 70 grains of highly compressed powder.

How does that compare to .308 or 7.62x54R

 

[shroom]

I'd say 762x54r is more unpleasant to shoot. Difficult to compare the recoils of smokeless and black though. Black is low pressure and a big fat bullet typically. Smokeless is high pressure and a small light bullet.

 

[joefrank64k]

I always describe the recoil of BP as more of a ‘shove’ vs the sharp recoil impulse of smokeless.

Nice musket, @shroom !!

 

[dvoncock]

Wow, would be cool to try that one day. Is the recoil crazy?

The recoil impulse with a 60 grain charge is a very mild push. Originals weigh 8ish pounds and reproductions are more like 8 1/2 to 9 pounds, so there’s a lot of mass to eat up felt recoil.

 

[dvoncock]

1863 Type 2 Springfield rifle musket at the range. Extremely accurate at 100y, kinda want to try it at 200. Only issue is getting black powder.

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Outstanding condition!

 

[Hamburger Monster]

If you are having difficulty obtaining black powder. Look up "everything black powder" on YouTube. He has tons of videos on making black powder and testing it. Uses all sorts of materials for the carbon source to see how it preforms. Might be another hobby you and your kid can do together

 

[C&RTrader]

VERY cool! great looking rifle

 

[Shellbackitup]

My dad gave his black powder rifles to a guy at his church for free when he couldn't go out shooting anymore. It still pains me that he didn't think of me.
But he probably saved me from yet another expensive hobby, so I'm not bitter. Well, not too bitter.
They sure are fun to shoot, and that shove and slightly delayed shot takes aiming to a whole different level.

She's a beaut @shroom ! Those markings are crisp

 

[sonofeugene]

I have an old friend who lives in Alaska. He hunts with black powder rifles that he made. Primarily rabbits and deer.

 

[doggman61]

Super cool. I was willed a modern black powder a couple years ago and have yet to shoot it because I have no idea what to do.

 

[jacrispies]

I love the eagles stamps. That was a unifying symbol during a patriotic time of this nation's history. 1864 was the first year they placed our nation's motto "In God We Trust" on our coinage. Still there to this day.

Thanks for sharing your slice of history.