Cap and Ball Revolver: Round Ball vs Conical Bullet

Paul tests the difference between using round ball and conical projectiles in a black powder revolver.
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[@PaulHarrell]

Those are mule deer in the background. I was shooting 30 grains of FFFg for both because in my revolver it's an accurate charge and it's the max charge that will allow the conical bullet to fit.

[@yugen]

Paul, long time fan here, perhaps you recognize my name. I noticed you very slowly lower the gun before each shot. Is this something you do intentionally or instinctively? Judging by your ability to shoot so well, it seems to be an effective technique and it intrigues me. It makes sense, you gently (or naturally) decrease the tension in your shoulders or arms or back, seems much more stable and reliable than say trying to slowly raise the gun as this would require activating/contracting said muscles which I would imagine would lead to much less controlled movement.

[@PaulHarrell]

@@yugen It may be a matter of getting clothing out of the way.

[@Crogon]

I found it interesting that you didn't mention the difference in percussive force applied to the target. I know you mentioned that the foot pounds on target were significantly different, but you didn't mention it after the meat target. The conical projectiles knocked the meat target clean off of the table. Do you suppose that would make a difference, say if you were deer hunting? ..perhaps obliterating a whole lung, instead of just punching a hole through it?

[@PaulHarrell]

@@Crogon Pushing the target off the table had more to do with the orientation of the target, and how it was sitting on the table than with the amount of force.

[@Crogon]

@@PaulHarrell Interesting.. thanks for the response! greatly appreciated. :)

[@BC-pv9gn]

You know the ammo shortage is getting bad when Paul starts doing Black Powder reviews.

[@hasdrubal121]

.......what you don't realise is that Paul has stacks of raw material at home for making the projectiles.....from all the Terminators that have been sent back to take him out..........my money's on Harrell.

[@jamesstaley5611]

Just try to find some percussion caps.

[@thesmallestminorityisthein4045]

Ive wanted 2 1858s for a while, one Army and one Navy, and that was befofe the ammo issues. Problem is I have nowhere to shoot them. Only range close by is an indoor, and I guarentee they wont let me shoot em even with BP substitute.

[@mqL49J]

Few months and we'll be down to sticks and stones.

[@JohnSmith-fq3rg]

@@thesmallestminorityisthein4045 If they are actively ventilated I can't see one shot a minute being a problem unless that place is cramped and full of other shooters. Never hurts to ask, especially when it's a slow day.

[@bizzimartini]

"The most arduous, difficult and time consuming presentation I've ever filmed" And we greatly appreciate all your and the teams efforts.

[@derekp2674]

Yes indeed. Thanks Paul and crew for another really informative and entertaining video.

[@Bang4YerBuck]

Thanks for making this particular video. I was considering casting conical bullets as I have never seen them for sale & figured they would offer more accuracy. Time will better be spent loading more 44 Mag.

[@JesusOnlySavesEternally]

You are most welcome. And yes, we’re still here...

[@capitalismsucks5819]

Paul is his own crew

[@duxdawg]

We surely do! Thanks Mr Harrell, et al!!!

[@plepgeat]

"Projectiles that I molded myself BY GLARING AT PIECES OF LEAD UNTIL THEY OBEYED."

[@johnbeauvais3159]

He just stares at an ingot until it makes itself into neat little projectiles

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

I assume he mined the lead as well.

[@phild8095]

@@bryanmcdermott4204 most of us have lint in out pockets, I think Paul has lead.

[@ChristopherKnN]

He just picks up previously fired projectiles and squeezes them into shape, recycling from previous range time.

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

@@ChristopherKnN And he wears gloves while doing that. Because lead might get Paul Harrell poisoning.

[@Dollsteak69]

Paul can't find ammo. Paul makes his own. Paul is still enjoying the great outdoors. Be like Paul.

[@fnfal9216]

Based

[@TGP-vq4vi]

@@fnfal9216 walled

[@pandaking6247]

Roofed

[@hunterfisher2112]

I'd be happy if my shot group was made up of Paul's fliers

[@inhumanfilth681]

Im sure we could all get there if we could afford to shoot as often as he does

[@SilverSquirrel]

All his flyers in in the same two inch group. He really only has one flyer.

[@ThomasCWiley]

All it takes is practice and dedication.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

You need more range time and maybe some class instruction, eh?

[@saskafrass1985]

To quote the Marlboro Man, " I read the book, it came with the gun."

[@MPGunther1]

Paul calls them "flyers" I call 'em "thank god I hit the paper"

[@davidw835]

His fliers i call, wow I had my best shot!!!

[@adamr9720]

Yes me too and remember, in his own words he’s an ‘average shooter’. 😀I wish I was that average.

[@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse]

Come on, his shots aren't that impressive... I can do that with my modern pistol at 5 meters, easy! :D

[@jackkomorowski2722]

I would agree with that statement." Group? What group? I'm on paper!":-)

[@caccomacaco]

Paul won't admit it but on the second target he was playing tic tac toe.

[@Tyrfingr]

@@JCE3000GT Sometimes i'm left feeling unsatisfied over things like that

[@slateslavens]

He didn't hit the 'X', but that thing was _terrified..._

[@steimystein4368]

I almost thought he was circulating around that X on purpose....

[@GovtWatchdog]

When he has a misfire you can see no flinching whatsoever.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Sorry to hear that you're a flincher. Best get out to the range some more, eh?

[@maxpinson5002]

IDK, but I think the misfires may actually have been empty chambers left that way on purpose, but again, I don't know that for sure

[@secktur8279]

Yeah SpecWar has a tendency to make you a cool cucumber

[@norman_sage2528]

Shouldn't you count to ten before advancing the cylinder? This isn't a battle field.

[@vermonter8696]

@@norman_sage2528 It happened more than once, he only loaded 5 of the six cylinders. It's a common safety thing with black powder firearms, a lot of modern reproductions are safe to carry hammer down on a loaded chamber but Paul may prefer to always do things the same way to avoid a moment of negligence with guns that can't be carried on a loaded cylinder. Or tbh he may prefer a 5 shot group.

[@barronkistler1196]

So basically Paul admits he did this presentation because no one else wanted to because it's a royal pain in the ass. Beautiful job and never disappointed with your presentations. No task too hard for Paul Harrell.

[@rob.3575]

Even worse than the .22LR reliability video, which had to be a royal pain in the ass in it's own right lol.

[@burtbiggum499]

Well he spent decades in the military which is fucking full of that kind of work

[@saskafrass1985]

I still like this information. It's just as informative as watching the super duper spire point gold dot critical custom compared to whatever green and white box. Thank you Paul Harrell.

[@jimpaull731]

Baron kistler= not necessarily, he just pointed out how we can talk somewhat respectfully to "that guy" or member that still digs that

[@TheWolfsnack]

....no one except perhaps Karl Kasarda a week ago...although to be fair, he was more focused on historical accuracy and ease of reloading... :)

[@noraye2500]

No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip _(big iron on his hiiiiiiiiip)_

[@imfromthegovandimheretohelp]

Was waiting for this comment

[@noraye2500]

@@imfromthegovandimheretohelp i aim to please my fellow memers 👍

[@maxcactus7]

Positively LOVE Marty Robbins. My kids were raised listening to his gun fighters ballads CD. Many happy memories.

[@texasredhimself]

*Sweats nervously*

[@mikecampbell5856]

Absolutely love that song. Marty Robbins could really tell a story.

[@mr.happyfunguy3772]

Paul: I’m an average shooter Also Paul: Literally a professional

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Those two terms are not mutually exclusive so I'm not sure what you're trying to imply, except being cheeky in some way. Ah, 'tis the nature of Youtoob comments in this here 21st century. Very cookie-cutter of you :^)

[@TurinTuramber]

Just been modest.

[@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904]

Your emoji pfp is perfect for your comment

[@MrHeadshotstreak]

@@Hjerte_Verke Ok.

[@sombra6153]

That’s like Continental army General Dan Morgan telling the crown all Americans shot as well as he did...

[@crominion6045]

10:16 Deer in the background: "We out!" 😄

[@beargillium2369]

Nice spot!

[@MrPotatochips4]

thanks for that :D

[@chrisjones6002]

Good eye.

[@NoNo_IStay]

Good eye!

[@casualobserver3145]

Good eyes! I rewatched and I think I saw two.

[@rodrigoroaduterte9415]

First 3 round ball shots and I start to think: “Are you kidding?!” :)

[@nikolajc7617]

You are kiddiing with your name.

[@imfromthegovandimheretohelp]

@@nikolajc7617 you know ammo availability is bad when he makes a video on black powder revolver projectiles

[@donnyarmstrong9559]

These pistols are just as accurate as any other pistol. Don't underestimate!

[@retailwarrior1502]

Yeah I was starting to think he was deliberately going around the X.

[@seethebutter]

Amazing.

[@mrpibb7781]

Whenever Paul points at himself and references "the average shooter", I understand the point he's making but I still think to myself well if he's average then I must be the equivalent of a corpse

[@aberj]

ummm that's makes the two of us. I am amazed at what this man can do with a firearm.

[@mrdinme.4768]

Ahh, me three! Lol

[@KathrynLiz1]

Yes he is a remarkably good shot with anything that goes bang. He almost always shoots offhand at the shorter ranges and always manages to build enviable groups....... would that I were that "average"... LOL

[@charleswade2716]

Me four.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- You ask a truly great Chess player if they're any good, every single one of them is going to say, 'I'm alright'.

[@japlin5908]

The mule deer in the background were cool. I've actually have had whitetails come out of the woods to stand there to see what I was shooting...lol. Another great video, Paul. Thanks.

[@slimjim7411]

Yup if you really want to draw them run a chainsaw too.

[@philllax1719]

My deer hunting property borders a range, its amazing how used to gunfire they get

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

I keep looking for bigfoot sneaking around in the background .

[@wolf762x51]

I built a berm behind my house, and they started feeding in between it and my shooting line. I had to shoe a buck away. Of course this was not during hunting season. They never showed during that time. That leads to the theory that they put on disguises, hotwire some dude's old beater truck, and drive to a local convenience store and pick up a copy of the DNR books with the schedules in them.

[@richardpfeiffer5179]

Some friends and I were in the woods in Idaho target practicing, and sighting in a 30-96 rifle, when a black bear walked between us and the target. The bear just looked at us and kept walking parallel to our shooting table...LOL

[@hunterbradford2697]

Paul saying he's an average shooter is like saying a turtles the fastest animal

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

Like saying demo ranch isn't autistic af

[@tommothedog]

So you are saying thet he is bad?

[@edwalmsley1401]

Now that depends how you accelerate said turtle

[@PieAndChips]

@@ulfhedtyrsson I like the part where he forgets to take his ritalin and he starts violently shaking his head whilst making weird gutteral screams

[@JohnLloydScharf]

I am sure PH has a more competent crew of buddies he competes with when he says that. He may be average for Umatilla County.

[@nbt3663]

"Looks like a crapy weather day tomorrow for the range, boss" "Great! Let's get some filming done!"

[@DANO-4899]

Paul's a Marine. If it ain't raining, it ain't training.

[@Broken_Yugo]

You tend to get the place to yourself that way.

[@patricktitan4241]

Oregonians

[@sarcasticnacho473]

Black powder firearm as well, rain or shine means just that.

[@greg3275rt]

I don't even bother bringing up the weather to Paul anymore.

[@Lazerrus]

Other youtubers " I cant make a vid it's raining!" Paul Harrel "hit record"

[@ramenpriest8312]

“Bring me my spongebob pants”

[@johnkenson1699]

I'm so glad he did the meat target with this one

[@rick-kx7gy]

As " arduous , difficult , & time consuming " as this presentation surely was , I for one am very grateful for the knowledge it provided . Thanks Paul .

[@justkf2things443]

Paul still using the Meat target like a champ. Sack of Oranges, pork chop pectoral, and the high tech fleece bullet stop.

[@ratagris21]

It's very high tech!!!!

[@xPumaFangx]

Well at least the meat target doesn't complain. UnLike other meat targets.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

His local butcher loves it when he sees Paul come in.

[@Marcus_972]

The more I think on it the more I understand why he uses it and not gel. I do still like to see gel for side by side comp of rounds but as far as “what does it really do” his method is far superior to gel.

[@BPS10-Ga]

"New and improved" fleece bullet stop.

[@bobjordan8283]

For most people shooting black powder anything would be a time consuming process and royal pain in the tuchas! Somehow Paul made it fun educational and made me want to dust off my 50 caliber black powder rifle and shoot it again! Thank you sir love your channel best one out there!

[@rdt417]

You got that right. Im always weighting for the next notification.

[@RockyMountainWest13]

Tuchas… haven’t heard that one in awhile. Going to reintroduce that into my vocabulary.

[@genemiller4148]

Your diligence is appreciated Paul. The mark of a true professional.

[@aquablue6301]

How does Paul fit a small arms factory, a Cabellas, ammo plant and a grocery store into that shooting jacket? Thanks again Paul for the great content and knowledge!

[@Kaliburz]

His jacket is like the Tardis...

[@jd9119]

Sears don't make 'em like they used to.

[@johnlewan1114]

Rumor has it he has storage spaces for rent in there

[@ScottKenny1978]

You familiar with the "bag of holding" from D&D?

[@sadwingsraging3044]

At some point the weather will submit and succumb to Paul and leave him alone after it exhausts itself trying.

[@chrisshoopman7880]

Normally have no interest in black powder but stuck around awhile since Paul was doing the talking. Guess I should learn since that's the only kind we'll be allowed to own soon.

[@jimpolicke7639]

I've been hoping you'd do an episode putting round ball through the meat target. It's interesting that the damage wasn't far off what I've seen with some modern cartridges. While a black powder pistol would not be my first choice for a defensive arm it wouldn't be because they're ineffective.

[@dennis2376]

In Canada that might be the only firearm we are allowed to buy after bill c21.

[@billbartley3007]

@@ZboeC5, trust me, they want them too, and they WILL take them if we let them...

[@johnsteves9158]

@@dennis2376 I come from the future bearing terrible news

[@STdoubleDs]

I come for the shooting jacket. I stay for the meat target.

[@exotericidymnic3530]

I would be interested in a presentation on the effectiveness of flat nose projectiles in common defensive calibers like 45 acp 40 sw 9mm 380 acp and 357 magnum

[@pebo8306]

From experience;Hardly any difference to round nose.Even the famous Elmar Keith Semi-Wadcutters do not have any additional benefit!--Why? bullets for muzzleoaders are from soft pure lead,that will flatten;bullets for modern calibers are either jacketed or hard-cast lead;which, both, nearly do not expand at all!

[@pebo8306]

@Name BS! In 9mm the Hornady Flat Nose was/is decidedly more accurate than the usual ogive bullets;but they did not have any more stopping power!

[@charlesmiller6826]

Like wad cutters?

[@KathrynLiz1]

I shoot 200gr LSWCs in my 1911....for target work..... being almost pure lead, they would be really nasty on a "meat target"..... Those 200 grainers do similar velocities to my 200gr Conicals in my Remington percussion revolvers (around 1000fps) and I see no reason for he terminal effect to be significantly different between the two. I'd certainly not feel undergunned with my BP revolvers compared to my 1911, although the Remington only holds six rounds (one or two less than the 1911), but if I have a loaded and capped spare cylinder handy, I can change the cylinders in about 6 or 7 seconds and be ready to go again... slower than a mag change, but in the real world, not that much difference.

[@justinnash1602]

@@KathrynLiz1 I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of either one. 😕

[@paulgrogan8032]

Wow, I wasn't expecting results like that👍. Oh and Paul..."PLEASE" never again refer to yourself as a "average-shooter"🙏

[@takingbacktoxic7898]

Its a good day when "gun dad" gives us a life lesson. I was always curious if switching to conical would be worth it.

[@brakk727]

If you are asking about the price, a pound of lead cost around $3.25 a pound. 100 Hornady round balls are about a pound. A lot to invest into the mold, lead, and melter. But the cost goes down a lot. I only shoot conicals out of my Dragoon, but round balls out of my Remington New Model Army.

[@curtwhite876]

I was ssssooooo hoping for that 4th round ball to hit at 6 o'clock... oh well, still great stuff.

[@kokocostanza2036]

I think we all were disappointed when it hit at 7

[@ManetInAEternum]

Right!! In my head I'm like "c'mon, c'mon, c'mon"

[@r0ast5_61]

Thank you for the presentation Paul. As I was under 21, I've kept a steel frame 5.5 inch barrel .44 1851, loaded with 6 shots of .454 round balls on 32 gr of Pyrodex, under my pillow for years now. Now that I'm 21, I am finally going to be getting an auto loader. This is very helpful for those of us who couldn't get normal cartridge guns, whether it be age restrictions or just strict laws.

[@altruisticscoundrel]

Who else spotted the deer at 10:10, over Paul's left shoulder? They high tailed it as when the shootin started...great strategy to employ.

[@scottcrawford3745]

Yup. At 10:01 there's 1 looking right at the camera... then they bounce away casually when he starts shooting. Very cool. Made me snicker. They must have known they were out-of-season... Wabbit Season!

[@luketaft893]

Cant think of anything fun or engaging. Just leaving a comment for the algorithm. Another great video.

[@lomoholga]

If only other people were as honest as you

[@imjusttoodissgusted5620]

Those Ruger Old Army's are the finest BP revolver ever made. I love mine, even with a slightly pitted barrel (i bought it used), it is still as accurate as ever. best part is when you cock the hammer is goes Click,,,,,Click,,Click.

[@vitoscaletta7151]

Well, I hope they're the best They were made over a century after most traditional designs Lol

[@tkerska30023]

I wanted one back in 83 they were about $275, now i payed $700 for a used on and i was very happy to get that one, it was just dumb luck!

[@cristianespinal9917]

Really wish Ruger would make them again along with factory conversion cylinders. That'd be some awesome versatility.

[@w.p.958]

I agree, very solid and well built black powder revolvers. Some say they are the best design of a black powder revolver ever made. I bought mine new in 1986 because I was under 21 and could not buy ammo and this allowed me to shoot regularly while in the military at a private range. I packed it up in storage in 1994 and just got it back from my parents house and cleaned it up in Dec. 2020. Just in time for the ammo shortage! By the way, I used Rig on the gun to preserve it and it looked like new once I cleaned the grease off. I will swear by Rig from now on!

[@brakk727]

Even with all the headaches, I would still take a Walker over the Ruger. It was the most powerful hand gun for almost 100 years and is still more powerful than anything that isn’t a Magnum.

[@JJoker69]

Gotta wait for the smoke to clear...... That's what I do when I tell the wife about another purchase.... Great video

[@jackkomorowski2722]

Man, I got that t-shirt!

[@TiglathPileser3]

Take empty gun cases to the gunshow. Wife: What are you doing? Me: Gonna sell some guns. Come home with gun cases full. Me: No luck. Didn't sell a one. :-)

[@donscheid97]

When I used to hunt/shoot with black powder, I learned a lot about bullet style, velocity, and rate of spin that also translates to modern guns and ammo. Round ball needs a longer twist but I won't bore (pun?) you with details since you probably already know it. I really enjoy smoke poles and miss them at times.

[@BogeyTheBear]

Old Italian repros have a slower twist 'cuz they figured customers were just going to use round ball (if they use a projectile at all-- remember these companies started up to supply reenactors). Then folks graduated to casting conical bullets (modern or historical) and those 1 in 30" twists weren't working. Nowawdays they're 1 in 16 to give conicals better accuracy.

[@andytopley314]

I could honestly watch an hour or two of Paul talking on pretty much any subject, but what I really want is a couple of hours on the development of firearms in the black powder era, with or without demonstrations 'coz I find the subject fascinating and I'm sure Paul would be very informative on that.

[@demezon6572]

Andy, I second your suggestion. --- Paul, pretty please do the talk on YOUR experiences with black powder weapons.

[@gregusmc2868]

I know I speak for many of us out here when I say THANK YOU for your dedication and willingness to put your time energy into these videos. My day always improves when I see you’ve posted another video Mr. Harrell. Semper Fi.

[@louisbecker5941]

Mother Nature: "I'm gonna rain on Paul's parade." Paul: 🖕🏼

[@AR-GuidesAndMore]

Amazing comment.

[@barronkistler1196]

Kinda want to see Paul pull up on a snowmobile to the range/land to shoot on haha

[@rob.3575]

It's not a proper Paul Harrell video without rain or snow.

[@brabhamfreaman166]

@@barronkistler1196 Not likely - not ‘Classic’ enough. Sled pulled by those horses he calls dogs (or a dozen huskies) much more probable.

[@YeahBuck36]

I requested this presentation a while back, and it just so happens to get published on my son's birthday. Thanks Paul!

[@NewsNowHouston]

Infrequently I carry a BP revolver for defensive purposes. I use a hard cast 180 he SWC. In my testing it’s given good results-averaging 850 FPS over 30gr of 777 out of a 5” barrel. Same load sucks out of my 3” Avenging Angel..so that one gets round ball

[@franklinAll8735]

that's weird. You should be getting 1000ish fps with that charge and projectile weight.

[@NewsNowHouston]

It’s the short barrel. Kills the velocity. But don’t get the wrong idea-I would not want to get perforated with it.

[@MrKaido93]

One of my customers loaded my 240 grain Universal Bullets in his Pietta 3 inch 1851 Avenging Angel Which had a 30 grain charge of Pyrodex P. The 240 grain RFN Universal Bullets were cast of hard Clip On Wheel Weights. Loaded with a Tower of Power. Within 20 yards he shot into an Oak tree. Later he cut open the area of tree and retreived the bullet which penetrated 5 inches into the Oak tree.

[@NewsNowHouston]

@@MrKaido93 mine are lighter and a swc profile. They get good penetration but more importantly, they make a cookie cutter hole going in. That makes for rapid fluid (blood) loss. While I d love a good JHP-in a Bp revolver your not gonna get enough velocity to ensure expansion. So the swc is next best thing. Which gets me to thinking-how about a .44 cal 160-170gr full wadcutter or hollow base wadcutter. Should still get good velocity, reasonable penetration and a nice clean cut at point of entry. 🤠

[@MrKaido93]

@@NewsNowHouston You coined it correctly in Handgun projectiles especially percussion revolvers, the RFN bullet design is the best most effective devastating Type of projectile. My 220 grain 44/45 caliber Kaido Ojamaa-VKV 220-457 Universal Bullets do everything your searching for in a bullet for percussion cap&ball revolvers and more.

[@vinceblasco]

Next presentation: Cap & Ball +P ammunition.

[@fabrb26]

AKA i have a chunk of steel mixed with my brain and i can't remove it because my fingers are missing , but it's ok cause i'm about to die . Did not use smokeless into cap&ball gun , even the ROA. Just hope you are speaking about 777 or some BP substitute and not actual smokeless actually used on +P.

[@donovanchilton5817]

It was a joke. Holy shit, dude.

[@richarddixon7276]

@@donovanchilton5817 Was it ? , or did he mean use 31/32 grains of BP . Which of course would be +P compared to 30g , that's assuming the pistol can handle it , but it is a modern Ruger so it could probably handle a good bit more due to modern metals and the product liability factor that is built in these days by manufacturers to avoid being sued .

[@richarddixon7276]

@@donovanchilton5817 Just read a comment from Paul further down the feed , 30g is all that will fit in the chamber with the conical slugs , that shoots Me down then , But lets face it Paul doesn't do things by half's, so I should have known he'd load up as hot as possible .

[@BogeyTheBear]

Aka the Colt Old Model Army revolvers: the Walker and Dragoons charged to 50 grains of powder.

[@pinsandscrews6459]

"Weather, though it usually doesn't prevent us from filming" and I can say I absolutely appreciate the effort you go to when filming in adverse weather!

[@rodbennettakakampzite5448]

Thanks for all the hard work you do to put out these excellent videos! 👍

[@Vares65]

Thanks for all the hard work Paul and crew. We appreciate it.

[@sp9395]

I hope you are not hinting at the future of this country’s ammo crisis with doing this video! Enjoyed it as always.

[@DevinAlden]

I thought cap and ball was going to be what I was going to be shooting alot of this year....but I can't find caps at all....so now I think it's time for flintlocks

[@DevinAlden]

@Name don't say that out loud everyone will be buying up all of the arrows and marbles now

[@MrLeo7627]

I can't find wheel weights anywhere ! ; )

[@andrzejsobanski6752]

@@DevinAlden You can reload caps with matches.

[@farklefuster6876]

Where I live you have a hard time finding black powder supplies.

[@davidgates1122]

I'm not into black powder stuff . . . but when it is Paul presenting, it is worth a watch.

[@johnlewan1114]

Your diligence to bring us informative and entertaining content is greatly appreciated. Can't wait for the next one!

[@jasonsliger5430]

I appreciate your dedication. Thanks Paul!

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

"My very first pistol was a cap and ball Colt, Shoot as fast as lightening, But she loads a mite slow " - Steve Earle

[@tommylitchfield3450]

The Devil's Right Hand!

[@1978garfield]

Can get you in trouble but can't get ya out.

[@larrydavis9851]

If I spoke half as well as Paul does in front of a camera, I'd be making a living at it! He breaks down information so simply, analytically, and consistently. I love the material and the delivery of the commentary! Keep it up, Paul!

[@Stephen-mk5eu]

Thanks for your time and hard work Paul

[@jconradh]

Thank you for going through all the difficulties you did to make this terrific video, Paul!

[@ant2011]

Paul is the "America's Test Kitchen" of the gun world.

[@darthhodges]

When conical bullets were introduced and used in muzzle-loading RIFLES users noticed significant if not dramatic improvements in accuracy at long range. The fact that such differences are not apparent here is a testament to the inherent differences between pistols and rifles and how they are used.

[@ipodhty]

I think there might be some help to conical vs round balls, but a well fitting patched round ball is plenty accurate. The big change came from a smooth bore compared to a rifle that using mini balls could be loaded as fast as a smooth bore

[@samuel61762]

Thank you for another great video. The effort put in is greatly appreciated.

[@rugeruwu1529]

Thank you for your presentations, they allways help me get by day to day.

[@clintwestwood1895]

This is exactly what I wanted to see. You wanted to see this even if you don't know it, trust Pauley.

[@dick_richards]

He's the best Gun video guy on youtube. By far. Not that the other's are poor. This cat just cuts through the ruffage like a 45-70 Rnd.... 500 grain.....

[@theoverseer4886]

Most informative by far

[@jamespettigrew6399]

Thank you for putting the work into this one Paul. We love ya!

[@Evermore5726]

Thanks for all your hard work!

[@joshuagibson2520]

This is gonna be a good video. Great topic.

[@karsonbranham3900]

Pretty good printing with that piece! I read an excerpt from a union civil war cavalry officer who stated that though conical were heavier, that a “round ball would take the fight out of a man faster”.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

Wild Bill died with a brace of 1851 Navy pistols on his belt. He thought the round ball .36 was the best tool for the job, even after the .45 and 44-40 were common.

[@markdesautels4764]

Thanks for another great video Paul!

[@JamesKintner]

Thanks for all the diligence Paul and crew!

[@kodiakrabbit2050]

Great presentation! You got similar results to my cap and ball shooting experiences with round ball and Lee conical castings with actual black powder loads. I've gone to using 777 for greater higher energy output. I was able to get an average of about 1150 fps with a round ball with 30 grains 777 out of my Remington NMA (8" barrel), although it is possible to get 40 grains behind a round ball for even more power. But the most powerful load I've come up with is 30 grains 777 behind a Kaido conical bullet giving me an average of 958 fps for just over 500 ftlbs of energy! The extra mass of the Kaido slug gives plenty of recoil, shifting the point of impact up and to the left. They're also much more finicky to get into the loading port without slight modifications to the revolver frame. But this is the load I practice with and prefer.

[@franklinAll8735]

Yep, Kaido bullets are a go to for power. I got a high of 480 ft/lbs with 3F swiss powder.

[@MrKaido93]

I am able to have my Backbored Ruger Old Army cylinder fit 40 grains of Triple Seven 3F powder and my 255 grain Big Daddy RFN Bullets. This makes for an extreamly stout load that should be used in ROA's with Pachmeyer rubber grips.

[@afinoxi]

I would've thought for conical to have greater accuracy but I was wrong it seems

[@pebo8306]

It is known,that the conical have a tendency to be seated "off"-bore,when rammed in;additionally Paul does not seem to be a good bullet-caster;I was shocked,when he called the various weights of the bullets.

[@grunt1807]

Not with a revolver at short distances. At longer ranges, with a rifled barrel, the difference is huge.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

Most likely, the rifling twist was optimized for round balls. There is a big difference in rate of twist for a round ball and an elongated bullet. Like 1 turn in 60 inches vs 1 turn in 24, for instance. The patched round ball needs a really slow rate of twist, or accuracy just disappears. More people shoot round balls, so the gun makers compensate. A 1 in 48 twist or thereabouts is a good compromise for both, but not optimized for either. Hope this helps

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

@@tommylitchfield3450 I never heard of anyone using patched balls in a BP revolver. Also, civil war era revolvers were nearly always used with conical bullets in paper cartridges.

[@filianablanxart8305]

1. It varies from individual gun to individual gun , and how much effort you put into respective load development . 2. Original Guns used Gain Twist Rifling , replicas use conventional twist .

[@johnnewman9436]

Thank you for all your hard work that goes into these presentations.

[@reedsilvesan2197]

Thanks Paul, your videos are ALWAYS informative and interesting. This one of course was also

[@aberj]

Me: Wanting nothing Paul: let me do a presentation of ball vs bullet. Paul is truly the man.

[@howardwinter3455]

As usual , very well done. The heavier bullet printed higher because it spent longer (time wise) in the barrel. The forces of recoil (newton law of motion) being equal.

[@Dekloren]

Thanks for your work, Paul.

[@donfore9931]

Thanks for putting up with all the obstacles to bring us this fine, fine presentation!

[@amorphoussolid8512]

Would love a handloading tips and tricks presentation with maybe a "hot or not" aspect to handloading. As always my day has been improved by the lack of nonsense. Thank you

[@WadeQuick]

so, when the smoke clears....

[@1nv1c7u5m4n30]

Quality work, Paul. Thank you for your diligence in presentation.

[@commandox8upoop642]

Thank you for taking the time and dealing with all the issues to bring this to us Mr. Harrell. It is appreciated.

[@joeydayton8116]

“I’m shooting off hand at 20 yards” -hits decent groups on both Viewer- “you sure that’s 20 yards and not feet?”

[@norman_sage2528]

I though it was a bit much. He did have assume sights.

[@althill7407]

Paul giving the people what they want

[@tacos731]

I have a great time watching your videos, thanks for all you do!

[@flightparamedic505]

Great video. Thanks Paul !

[@JoeyJoJoJoestarJuniorShabadoo]

Now that metallic cartridges are a thing of the past I guess we're all going back to cap and ball now?

[@RealDeanWinchester]

Probably flintlock, no percussion cap/primer needed.

[@kevingoebel170]

No more spare 15 round magazines, we'll bring back wearing dusters as a trend and carry 4 revolvers a la Josie Wales. Soon Paul will demonstrate the differences between shooting the cap and ball revolver while holding it vertically vs while holding it canted at 90°, 'gangsta' style.

[@michaelharris1455]

lol! try to find blackpowder now!

[@RealDeanWinchester]

@@michaelharris1455 easier to make it than find it right now

[@2Years2Farm]

If you don’t make a podcast about all your “boring 1 hour talks” I’ll physically YEET myself out of existence.

[@chrisolinger2862]

Thanks for all the effort put in to making this video

[@danielmaine45]

Out standing video! A big thanks to Paul and the Team!

[@2020Max1]

10:18 Deer in the background: "NOPE! this isn't the right place.....

[@Lucas12v]

I hope Paul is just being modest when he calls himself an average shooter. Otherwise, me and my friends really stink lol. Just kidding of course, everyone knows Paul is an excellent shot.

[@tink5488]

Thank you for your diligence on getting this video out, we all appreciate it.

[@moneyctmn]

Good to see you back!

[@cptsmkwgn]

Traditional conicals often don’t do as much soft tissue damage because their long noses don’t cut through like a RB; Kaido Ojamaa has designed RFN conicals for C&B revolvers, however, that address this issue. I’d love to see a video comparing the traditional conical to Kaido’s. His bullets have found much favor among BP hunters

[@you_dont_know_me6583]

I use a 200gn hp made for a 45 acp

[@nongmin88]

Are we preparing for confiscation of semi-autos? We’ll all be shooting black powder weapons soon? 😃

[@jalan8171]

Under the current leadership' huddling behind the barbed wire in D.C., the future dictators may just restrict the law-abiding subjects to single-shot muzzle loading dueling pistols.

[@knuckledragger4648]

You turning yours in?

[@xnorcal831x]

Thank you for always putting so much effort into the videos

[@thrillkill1184]

Paul as always just keeps getting better and better! These videos are my quiet time. Thank you sir

[@NoNo_IStay]

I bet that part of the woods smelled soooooo good that day. Edit: I miss the smell of gunpowder 😢

[@demomanchaos]

I'd love to see a presentation covering round ball vs minnie balls in a muzzle loading rifle.

[@survivethat2012]

I'm glad you got thru the issues and made a great Video of it. Thanks

[@EL-vt5ie]

We do give our thanks for you doing these for us. We appreciate all you do for us. Unfortunate that those things happened. But super thanks for trucking through to bring us the education!