Brown Bess Musket. 2024 Cabin Fever Challenge Division 5

[@JacquelineNull]

I’ve got an 1861 Springfield. Despite being a percussion cap rifle I’m not that fast at loading and shooting. I’m a middle school principal and former history teacher. When the 8th grade history class is learning about the civil war I will arrange a field trip to my property to demonstrate my 1861 Springfield and allow the students to load and shoot under supervision. I did a demonstration of how fast I could load and shoot but I’m not as fast as you.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you but I bet your rifle musket it much more accurate

[@NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER]

That is absolutely wonderful that you took em out and did this. I bet they were (mostly) paying attention and learning about the technology of the era. Better than yapping at them in a classroom while they think about going home :(

[@mark-wn5ek]

How old are you Jake? You get up and down fairly well and don’t huff and puff too much either. You get some age on your body and all that changes. No way a man my age (66) with health issues could compete against a healthy youngster like yourself. And for what it’s worth, none of your videos suck….I truly enjoy them and even getting used to Ed McMahon in the background…now if can just get Doc Severensin to play some background music…you’ll be all set😜.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thanks. I just turned 38 yesterday and I do go to the gym fairly regularly.

[@davefellhoelter3299]

Happy Birth Day! at 40 you get to start shaving places you never thought of? I'm almost the legal age again ya,@@Everythingblackpowder

[@jaredpeterson380]

Great shooting! I'd try this, but at 73, me and speed parted company a while ago.

[@earlwheelock7844]

At 80 its even WORSE!!! but its still a LOT of funnnn, I shoot a 36cal Kibbler long rifle , flintlock

[@jertres2887]

The second shot was like oh wow!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

We thought so too!

[@Nehpruett]

First time, under pressure, and with a flintlock. Great Job! Can't wait to see more BP videos.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you!

[@453421abcdefg12345]

That was excellent! To perform that well under pressure is very impressive. Well done! Chris B.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thanks, Chris.

[@jlpjlp1953]

Forgive yourself already. That was very impressive, and exceeds my coordination abilities working at speed. Well done!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

lol thank you

[@weedwacker1716]

I'm not sick of your outro slogan after watching all of your videos.

[@diamondmetalworks13]

That was smooth. And the hits! Way to go.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@diamondmetalworks13]

You used the Bess because of ease of loading???

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I can load it fast and I can shoot it reasonably well. I suppose I was trying to show off and it didn’t go as well as I was hoping.

[@diamondmetalworks13]

Right on. But I think you did pretty well compared to the other muzzleloaders I’ve seen.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@1boortzfan]

I love your videos and i love your sign off. Keep up the great work.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@jerryroesener5937]

A club I belong to does this quite often. It is a lot of fun. And bring into perspective what our ancestors did or had to do to survive

[@gunsnwater2668]

Bump that algorithm, nice jacket

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@philbrown6787]

I’ve gotta get a hunting jacket like that

[@chasebh89]

Hell yah, can't be upset with a bulls eye

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@ricktaylor5744]

Great job ! I think that it would take me about 1 full minute to get back up after shooting prone. Can you please do a video about cleaning your B P guns. I would trust your method to be practical.?

[@MrTacklebury]

Great job. I'd be happy with that for my Bess. 8)

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@viktordubowskii695]

I love this video. Keep making more videos like this.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@lawrencecannon1415]

That's awesome. Thanks for promoting the Cabin Fever Challenge. You are an excellent role model for this annual challenge and the spirit of muzzle loading as a whole. Cheers

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@sasquatch885]

Nicely done!👍🏻

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@chopsddy3]

Brown Bess! Oh boy! Throwing bricks today. That was pretty darn respectable. I’m wondering if that missing shot entered an existing hole? I’m looking at that again. A smooth bore musket ,in my geezer opinion, is the best basic survival gun. With a little knowledge, you can provide everything it needs on your own.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you. I agree

[@earlwheelock7844]

I got NEWS 4 YOU!!!! ALL 4 SHOTS HIT THE PAPER!!!! NOT TO SHABBY 4 50yds with a brown bess as the British wouldent even bother to fire at us at over 50yds , THAT was easily in the kill zone, they used paper cartridges with 75g 2f powder and a 75 cal ball tied in the paper tube at both ends, they would tear off the end with the powder in it, dribble a little in the pan, then stuff the remainder down the stack, with a LOT of practice, they could get off 3 shots in a minute !!!!

[@peterrussell798]

Really enjoyed the video and your competence. As a fellow flintlock shooter, I was impressed you didn’t have any wasted movements in your loadings.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you.

[@benjaminjarrett9816]

You did better than I can with that particular weapon type, I’ve only owned percussion muzzleloaders. Good job and thank you for posting.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@RicSpivey]

I'm just getting into muzzleloaders and this video of yours threw me down a rabbit hole lol. Loving all your content, thanks man

[@a-k-jun-1]

Awesome shooting, still too much snow to try that up here. Another foot of snow last night, probably around 15/20 ft so far this winter. 😂 As always it didn't suck

[@ThomasGellos-e6v]

That was a decent drill id have to get those accoutrements and practice my butt off to come close to that 😊

[@hawkpilot6-actual]

Great job on your video. As usual.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@anthonyberger225]

The 3rd one was the bullseye 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jamesgarland4990]

Outstanding job! And this from a devoted soothbore shooter.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

I’d say that was pretty good Shootin! So the best of luck when you compete! Kind Thanks! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@claydallen5308]

Nice shooting, and good time. Dont worry about the flyer, stuff happens🤠

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@Sman7290]

That was a damn decent run. Good job.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@CPBP44]

Excellent shooting. Love your channel. Can’t wait for AML propellant making video. Have a few unanswered questions that need answering. Keep up the great work!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@MrTudenom]

Excellent run! I've heard that a shot of whiskey makes for excellent counselling.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you!

[@Rustygulley-r3r]

Thanks!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@Schrodingers_kid]

Happy belated Birthday man Hopefully there's many more years of your life for us to see

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@brianr555]

That was very entertaining to watch! I was pretty confident in your marksmanship skills, however, the meneuvers…well….really, you did great! I did notice tho a lil heavy breathing when going up hill to view the target…i have to get out more! Great job! I hope your in the top 10 scores!!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

It’s all up hill! 😂

[@geoffzimmerman8127]

Pretty darn good shootin!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@thralldumehammer]

Seems cool! Don't have any xtra $$$ for the startup, but id love to try.😊

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I understand

[@MrWillBison]

You certainly impressed me. Good speed and great group.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you.

[@arl0xen551]

Now that is some amazing marksmanship!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@35southkiwi16]

I'm impressed. That was a good effort!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@operationcaddyshackgopher1664]

Way cool, always wanted a brown Bess. Nice pumpkin pusher.

[@DMPinBC]

Great run! Your score puts you at around #5 for all time! Getting a flintlock is on my eventual "to-do" wishlist. I envision watching a number of your videos to start learning more about BP shooting

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Excellent

[@Mrbuggsnot]

Bull's eye with a smooth bore on your first time doing the challenge. Awesome!!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@victortuten4399]

Pat away brother! You did good! Makes me want to go out and try it. I'll check the rules you posted because I use brass, no horns. LOL, the brass measurer and flask were gifts. No sense in me spending my money when family has provided!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you. I hope you give it a try.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

Jake, I had just zoomed in on the target when you released shot #2. Boom, Sign him up! Fiqures whilst I’m flat on my back but now Bess and I have something to work towards, later! Was great to watch that! ♥️👍👍

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@ChrisBarnard-vd2fj]

Great shooting, and no wads or patches 😊

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@davefellhoelter3299]

Bear Balling it! I could never keep up with a Table to work from? they ALL WENT BANG!

[@peteandresenfamilyadventur8742]

Great group actually! Well done!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

That is a respectable time

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@MittenJim]

Fun stuff right there!

[@Tammy-un3ql]

Great Job!👍👍👍👍

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@jamesavery6015]

Nice job and great marksmanship! I’ll spare you the perpetual grief and won’t ask about paper cartridges😂

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you. If I had paper cartridges I would use them.

[@elee1086]

Well Done Sir!!!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@jeffreylunsford1867]

Hell if it was easy everyone would do it.well done.👍

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@kirkboswell2575]

According to Bullseye rules, if the line is broken, it counts as that spaces' points. So, only one miss.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

That’s what we thought

[@EastBayFlipper]

You didn't miss. Take a closer look at the hole 🕳 at 9 o'clock because it's not round and round ball, by the name alone, is indeed round You put 4/5 on target with a .75 cal smooth bore musket and can feel justifiably proud and cotteny soft 😅😂

[@jeremyp2295]

Smooth bore accuracy is very surprising especially when you have had it drilled in your whole life that they are horrible. My response to those is if technology was so bad how did we get to where we are today without it. Great job love your videos

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@JoZf_Gibson]

Merci

[@6610andrewc]

I think you did a great job! I couldn’t do it that fast. And you did it without all the Fancy-schmancy stuff in my book that counts for more!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@gohphaqurselfeeputhy622]

The first was the bullseye. Then came low center left. Then top RT. Then bottom RT. All were kill shots

[@Spubaru4U]

I was so impressed with how well you shot, I never thought I would’ve walked up on a target like that 😂😂😂

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I find your lack of faith disturbing (Darth Vader voice)

[@Spubaru4U]

@@Everythingblackpowder 😂 I should have known better lol 😂

[@ixb1]

I was great shots from water piping.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@Ben_not_10]

Impressive sir. Considering you were loading loose powder and ball and not paper cartridges that was pretty fast. Well done sir. *shouts to the kitchen* “SARGENT! EXTRA RATION OF RUM FOR THIS MAN!”

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@reevinriggin3570]

That's some good shootin, Tex!!!!!!!.....er, Jake!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@earlwheelock7844]

Jess call him DANIEL BOON 4 SURE, ESPECIALLY when he has his Kibbler 45cal stoked up!!!

[@williamkoppos7039]

You Sir, are quite the shot with that fusil.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@djdrack4681]

great video as always. I'd be interested to see your approach to handloads for 12ga BP shotshells (paper or brass) used in late 1800/early 1900 shotguns (most notably SXS)? Like the ones using belgium laminated/Damascus steel barrels, bcuz of all the unique hazards/hassles that come with them.

[@joeyhardin1288]

Impressive!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4579]

I give that bullseye 2👍👍

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@Schlachtschule]

Excellent practice, very well done. I would be curious to see how much (if any) time you could have saved by using paper cartridges. My god, those bullet holes, though!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I’m sure it would be a little faster

[@chaecoco2]

That .730 ball makes a big hole.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

It sure does

[@hydra26actual]

Very cool. I've only been shooting bp for a few months so I can say i get kind of similar results with my brown bess replica but its at half the distance and no time pressure, so I'm being overly generous with myself. I played around a little with a patched .735 ball, but i've settled on a .690 and paper cartridges exclusively. Very entertaining to learn though, and very cool to see you try this with a smoothbore similar to what I've been playing around with.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I have found that the bare .735 ball is just as accurate as a paper cartridge with a .69 caliber ball. At least for me anyway

[@hydra26actual]

@Everythingblackpowder I haven't tried a bare .735 but patched, I was whacking bullseyes often enough to not be luck, but a .735 mold was a lot more expensive than a .690 so when I saw I could hit the bulls with that, I was happy enough with it. The cartridges satisfy my interests in military history as well as being convenient for range use. I've played around with artist paper and traditional laid paper I had laying around. They work well, but don't seem worth the expense for anything except a historical demonstration. Newsprint is cheap but accuracy suffers and it's not very durable. Paint masking paper gives really good accuracy for me around a piece of emt with the added benefit of being cheap, easy to work with and having some weather resistance.

[@eddybear771]

Impressive for a smooth bore at that distance, under pressure of the clock

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@eddybear771]

@@Everythingblackpowder anytime. That looks like a blast. No pun intended. Lol

[@donakahorse]

Not bad, not bad at all!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@PalKrammer]

I'm surprised how effortlessly that ball went down the barrel even though it's not patched. For a smoothbore at 50 yards, that was good shooting - especially under time pressure.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@strangleholdoutdoors]

Where do you find clothing for the 18th and 19th centuries?

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Crazy crow, Townsend, Hitorical emporium

[@strangleholdoutdoors]

@@Everythingblackpowder tits!

[@PLAYINGAROUND]

Excellent!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@robmarchion6708]

Good job. Fun and entertaining video! Hope you finish well in the challenge. If you perhaps had a spout for your powder horn that threw your preferred charge I think you'd shave some time off, just my thoughts and not knowing the rules.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Just working with what I have

[@sandroventania782]

On the fly with a smooth bore at 50 yards, that's amazing!! Did you use a bare ball, without a patch?

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Bare ball, no patch

[@johnovanic9560]

Since you have a Brown Bess how about doing a ball and buck video. I've seen people getting all excited about the new Winchester slug with The Buckshot on top of it. And I was thinking to myself well hell that's not a New Concept.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

There’s nothing new under the sun

[@johnovanic9560]

Indeed according to Solomon. Same old thing just wrapped up in a new box or called something different

[@Everythingblackpowder]

@@johnovanic9560 you got it

[@FlashNPan]

Good job. Three hits with a smoothbore at 50 meters, while on the clock and on video is more difficult than it looks. This is my second year competing in CFC. Keep it up.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Time to get over that last shot. Stop Sulking and make another "Damn Video" . Actually I 've known a lot of people who couldn't do as well with Modern Rifles W/ scopes and no time constraints so I think you did pretty well.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

My therapist said the same thing 😉

[@joemolf3894]

Great shooting! Nothing over the ball? I’m going to try it 3F you said. Very good!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Just powder and a .735 ball. Thank you

[@carlgregory433]

Since you obviously do a lot of black powder shooting, I'd be interested in what processes and techniques you use for cleaning your weapons.

[@greggilliam1829]

That was Cool 😎 👌

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@shug831]

Not bad 😃

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@desertrat4532]

It takes me that much time just to load once

[@Everythingblackpowder]

😂

[@nevisstkitts8264]

Excellent video! Did you use the cottonelle? Of course you did.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Yes

[@spiritualawakenings6251]

I just turned 92 but can still load with the best.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Glad to hear it

[@CorporalDeFarbsDrillRoom]

Man that is blazing fast! and a great score! This was my first year participating in the challenge as well. I was really fast when I was in living history but when I started more into live fire I realized just how much time that dang ramrod takes up! By the way do you mind if I ask where you got the Paper Cartridges & Co poster thats in your shop? I want to say I have seen it somewhere before and it is a really neat design!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you. Brett sent it to me with some 577 Snider Bullets

[@robertstump4740]

Very nice and the flintlocks look like a lot of fun but I can't figure out how to get my LR primer seated in that little touch hole, lol. Density and glazing question: if your glazed powder weighs out at 50gr from your 50 gr volume dispenser, how much does your unglazed powder measure from the same volume?

[@Everythingblackpowder]

😂 I’ll have to check when I get home.

[@JaredHempfield]

Industrial hemp bast fiber is great! Just finished more using degummed hemp fiber that should be even better. Ruger blackhawk 4 5/8" barrel 45Colt 40gr volume 255gr coated lead cast Industrial Hemp bast fiber FPS 797, 780, 797, 813 Willow 554 , 583 , 570 , 672 Toilet paper 705 , 724, 715 ,738

[@Everythingblackpowder]

I ordered some hemp bast fiber yesterday. I’m looking forward to testing it.

[@JaredHempfield]

@@Everythingblackpowder Great! Cant wait to see you make it. I dont have a shop press yet, Ive just been using a mini sledge and hammering them in a aluminum donut and rod I found years ago at the dump. My grain size is about FF so I bet you'll get way better with FFF. Im still searching thrift shops for a smaller screen.

[@thetraveler5798]

You Sshot to that 🎯 from the Classical Position no less. Once again the "Old-timers" new a thing or two😁❗ 👏👏👏‼️😎🤙

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thank you

[@earlwheelock7844]

THATS NOT BAD FOR A SMOOTH BORE MUSKET, looks like a 6" group 2 me!!!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Thanks. I still shouldn’t have missed that last shot though.

[@JerryDavis-jb1ht]

Paper cartridges may have helped. When milling your BP what are you calling brass media? Are these brass fishing weights or brass ball bearings?

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Solid brass balls.

[@dlh1947us]

🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@akennyd]

Great shooting!! How many different batches of Cottonelle toilet paper have you made? Have they been from different packs of paper and are they consistent among different purchases? Thanks for the videos!!

[@Everythingblackpowder]

We have made 3lb of cottonelle powder with two different packages of tp

[@akennyd]

@@Everythingblackpowder Thanks for the info!!

[@roddecker1900]

Maybe help suggestion.? 3/ w inch sma stick.4 holes thru it.fill holes with patched ball that fit snug in hole. YOUR STICK IS REALLY FAST.

[@chopsddy3]

The rumors that one had to be lucky to hit anything with a brown bess speaks more to marksmanship than the gun’s potential.

[@luisgarza2036]

Wow 3 out of 5 first time in that kind of contest, under pressure, each shot from a different position, with smoothbore flintlock; that was prety darn good. Did you use your home made BP? Or there is a rule to use any specific brand?

[@Everythingblackpowder]

85gr homemade cottonelle powder

[@johnparrish9215]

Have you ever seen the Russian shotgun slugs with the screw attached wads? I'm wondering how well the brown bess could shoot those.

[@Everythingblackpowder]

Interesting idea

[@woodsmokegary5150]

Would you be allowed to use paper cartridges? Allso switching gears,dose anyone out there in bp land know if arm and hammer bakeing soda nutrilizes corrosion when cleaning fire arms, thanks for video. Good shootn.happy trails