Cut In Half Smoothbore Round Ball Shooting Fun. Sprue Hole Demo

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

I’m not on Muzzle loading forum any more, but still subscribed so I won’t miss your vids

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@henryquackenbush8226]

Love your message about cleaning up.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks.....I've seem placed where the trash is awful.....that's what gets them closed too. Thanks for watching.

[@hillbillydan4721]

Mark,I recently acquired a 50 caliber Hawken to go with my 45 caliber Kentucky rifle, the 50 was in a pitiful state all rusted, parts missing, and the stock was in terrible condition, but I got her looking like new again...no more rust,got the parts I needed from deercreek products, and refinished the stock !! Both are #11cap guns Mark, I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos as I don't get to shoot blackpowder near as often as I would like, so I just watch you have all the fun !!! God bless you my friend, say howdy to Mrs bpms for me !

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend....I have more shooting fun coming soon..

[@kevincollins8014]

Wow that was amazing how much damage that last one did! I know I say this all the time but these videos are so much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing them with us Mark and blessings to you and your entire family.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Blessings back....and....thanks for watching.

[@iobey]

Wow, looks like cutting the ball in half would be more lethal than buck and ball! Great experiment!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes, I agree..I wouldn't want to get hit by that chunk of lead!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes, I agree..I wouldn't want to get hit by that chunk of lead!

[@jeffjackson5331]

Awesome! You folks have an awesome Sunday and Monday Mark. God Bless brother

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Likewise.....Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter you are very welcome

[@jerryakins1622]

That was cool Mark ! On a practical note, if ya were to have a situation that you wanted to double ball but short on balls you could cut them and get kinda same effect. Can’t wait to see youns again ! Blessings ! 👍😃

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

We will be up soon...I'll be in touch..

[@johnmakarsky2787]

That was a great idea. I've never thought of doing something like that. Devastating results at that range. Thank you for another great video brother!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend..... this one was fun putting together.

[@CapBallFanatic-gb3jb]

Another excellent, fun video! Keep on. Lots of fun to watch.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks my friend...

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks my friend..

[@james_lessick892]

Great idea Wayne Stormer, what a Fun video!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend..... this one was fun putting together.

[@samuelkoger5136]

Great video a usual Mark.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks 👍 Keep on shooting brother!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks 👍 Keep on shooting brother!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks 👍

[@1Whitetail]

New to Eastern Ky myself, I love to muzzleloader hunt but have never shot a flintlock before. Enjoyed your video, first one I seen but not the ladt one.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Aaaagh, thanks my friend. Maybe someday we can get together & I'll let you shoot a flintlock. You'll LOVE it! Thanks for watching.

[@1Whitetail]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter appreciate it, like we say the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise but its good to watch people that love what they do. Have a Blessed day 🙏

[@waynestormer7774]

That is why I tell people to leave their ladle's or machine's pouring spout connected to the mold for a little bit longer so as to avoid having those voids/pockets in their round balls.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I agree.....that's the best way....

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

Very good advice Brother Mark, respecting and cleaning up after such a Great Display of split ball Shootin fer ser!!! I very much enjoyed the experiment of this split ball target result! I’d hate to be one of those jugs! Kind Thanks and Many Many Blessings with Great Rootin Tootin Shootin! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....keep on shooting brother!

[@joehuber9168]

Fantastic video Mark I appreciate you sharing 👍👌🔥

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@tomlubas1512]

Lot tighter than I thought. Good stuff.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Me too.......I figured they would fly everywhere.

[@ronwilson3414]

Great video Mark. Just put mine away for the season

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Put it away..?? Yikes..!! Thanks for watching,.

[@ronwilson3414]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter yep only use it for hunting

[@jellyneckrules7971]

😂 awesome stuff . I might have to try this at home

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

You'll enjoy it....!! Thanks for watching .....

[@larryalexander4833]

Good Sunday morning to everyone. Thanks for sharing the video. Remember everyone Jesus Christ is the answer ✝️🙏💪

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Amen brother.....Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@clivedunning4317]

Just a wee suggestion mate. If you are trying this experiment again, try joining both halves together with melted candle wax (or bear grease or Vaseline). I really enjoy seeing folk enjoying themselves, fantastic video.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for that tip....I can certainly try that!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for that tip....I can certainly try that!

[@TexasChilliMassacre]

Ah,like always you made my sunday😂

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@BigAl52]

Fun to watch Mark. I wonder if two like size balls would have the same results as splitting one? Say 2 440 or 445 balls. Maybe you have already done that. Took the Kibler Woodsrunner out a couple times lately that sure is a fun rifle to shoot. I love mine. Thanks for taking us along

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I bet that Woodsrunner is a sweet rifle. I haven't tried on of those yet. Looking forward to it!

[@victortuten4399]

I'm not to sure what I was expecting, and I'm not sure the results were it. Still, a great experiment and some fine shooting from the BPMS!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

It is fun trying experiments others wont try. That's one reason I like BP......you can change up variables that you can't using modern rifles.

[@genevisneski7708]

That was interesting, 2 shots looked to be pretty devastating on those jugs. I'm wondering what would happen if you cut the ball but left that little lead hinge, put a piece of paper in the center, then load it split down, might expand and hold together 🤔 Awesome Video 👍

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Possibly so..I need to try that someday. Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

Cool experiment.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks my friend.....keep on shooting brother!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks my friend.....keep on shooting brother!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother from another mother

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Good afternoon my friend...

[@jamessullivan1152]

Thank you for another great video . I wonder how the balls would do it you left that bit of lead connecting them would they stay together and split hitting the target? Side note on the voids in the balls factory swaged balls while perfectly round can have the same voids causing accuracy issues .

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I wonder if Hornady & other round ball makers has voids in their round balls. I need to cut one open & see for myself. Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@jamessullivan1152]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter It was either Hornady or Speer . The voids could also be found using a very flat granite measuring block . Setting them down on the flat polished surface would let them roll a bit so light side was up . I do not have access to anything like that today to even try . I forgot to mention maybe a fine jewelers saw would work to saw balls in half then a knife .

[@rickyimbriale8453]

Hey Mark, thank you for the video. I have a .69 flintlock smoothbore and I ordered the .678 round balls for it. Found that I should have ordered the .66 round balls, my resolution was to actually crimp the larger .678 round balls with vice grips to size and they have a nice fit. They turned out to almost have a serrated surface with two round ends. I was able to hit a bullseye with one of them at 50 yards. Think you could do a video for anyone who might come across the same issue? Would be interesting to see new ways of how to adapt oversized round balls in the field. Thank you

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

If I can pick up some slightly larger round balls...I can certainly try that.

[@terryqueen3233]

Hey Mark I'm sorry I haven't watched in a while but a month ago my right lung collapsed and I almost went to be with my Lord but I was brought back. I won't be able to shoot for a while but once I do get back I will be shooting again. You always say Jesus does love you well apparently he loves me cuz he brought me right back.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yessir....!!! There is a reason why you're still here. We probably won't know the answer till we get to heaven. Good to see you back.

[@robertpatrick1824]

Legend, and a biography of Danial Boone that was not very acccurate, claimed that when Boone was kept by the Shawnee they made him work as a gunsmith. He took parts from various guns and made a firing weapon, shot 1/2 balls out of it to hunt on his way back to his family. Hard to tell if it was true. I read his biography perhaps 60 years ago, and that always stuck in my mind.. So, I cast 1/2 balls and tried that, but I don't even remember the results.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I've tried shooting smaller balls...they aren't too accurate.

[@soperific]

Interesting. Years ago I got curious as to what would happen if I were to double ball my .50 Hawkin rifle. To my surprise it would consistently vertically stack about 3 inches apart at 50 meters.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes..,.I've tried that too. It kicks harder but pretty accurate.

[@sandroventania782]

From the video, it seems that worrying about a perfect ball is a waste of time! Mark, you could do some tests like this.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

For me....worrying about a perfect ball IS a waste of time. I like your idea...something to think about trying out. Thanks for watching.

[@slcgrgcrgcaneafgugiesclawhfg]

Cannon on sailing ships used to fire canon balls like this, except they were connected by either a bar or chain. Purpose was to fire at the masts of the other ship and try to tear the sails & rigging apart. Probably near impossible to cast rifle ammo like that.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I agree...that would be tough to do....although, I'd like to try it sometime, even if I pour it with smaller sized balls.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I agree...that would be tough to do....although, I'd like to try it sometime, even if I pour it with smaller sized balls.

[@deandeann1541]

I've got a funny feeling that those balls you cut 3/4 through would do you more good fishing than hunting.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

@@deandeann1541 Probably so, even though I’m a lousy fisherman…!!

[@johnmuffy2848]

Most cut lead, was square stock, cut to size. Or perhaps a piece of galena cut to shape. Have a great Memorials day.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Likewise my friend...Thanks for watching .....

[@davinci3259]

Wonder what a piece of flash cotton in between the two halves would do.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Never tried that before. Sounds like fun thing to try!

[@raysheppard8040]

Holes mmm so it would kind of flatten out like a hollow point mmm. Makes me wonder

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Good analogy. Who knows....Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@davefellhoelter1343]

I suspected the inside, never cut one in half? But "I do" weigh them for QC? great ideas! Keep your Smoke Pole SMOKING. tell you Macaw howdy, "I know" that feather.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I know some shooters that won't shoot any ball outside a certain tolerance. That takes the fun out of shooting by getting too serious about a hobby. Thanks for watching...

[@davefellhoelter1343]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter trust "I am Not" very "serious", but I am curious. I love the idea! I may try to pour 1/2 balls? is your hat quill from a Macaw buddy?

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

@@davefellhoelter1343 Yes...it is. I had a viewer from Tucson, AZ send me 2 of those. I thought it would be cool adding one on that simple hat I wear for the videos.

[@davefellhoelter1343]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter Say hay to Mac.

[@jeremyp2295]

Could place a piece of foil in between the mould halves to make it a little easier on your utility knife

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Never thought of trying foil. Sounds like a fun item to try.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Never thought of trying foil. Sounds like a fun item to try

[@jackmrozinski337]

thank you

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching....

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching....

[@richstone2627]

Interesting.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@stephanedufresne3434]

Tanks,

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.....

[@duybear4023]

I saw someone shoot a shotgun loaded with a stack of coins in the Resident Evil movie. Would you be interested in testing this? Perhaps lead coins so not to hurt the barrel.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Depends on if I can get coins down the barrel or not. I need to check that out first. Thanks for watching.