ON THE RANGE WITH THE c1820 .36 CALIBER SODDY-DAISY FLINTLOCK RIFLE

[@taylorman1949]

I think the stress of doing the whole video live is causing you to feel you have to rush your shots. If you relax and take your time and edit out the reloading it might be easier on you. You have a great channel and I learn alot. Semper Fi

[@BlackPowderTV]

Could be. The videos don't make for the best shooting that's for sure. I edited out some reloading and a bunch of guys wore me out! Semper Fi. Thanks!

[@HoulieMon]

I once watched two guys shooting skeet with double barrel, cap locks . Has to be the slowest round of skeet ever ! It was fun to watch though ! They did hit a few a peace !

[@Nick-wn1xw]

It is sooo nice to see a black powder channel that is both entertaining as well as informative! Also one where the shooter doesn’t flinch every shot!

[@davidsutter3431]

Used to go to friendship every year - usually 3-4 times - bill large was my mentor rip - when he passed I kinda quit - shoot .22lr. Factory and heavy bench now - still have a .36 flinter built from scratch but never shot - it’s great to c u on here showing us old folks u can teach an old dog new tricks 👍

[@jeffallen6754]

Growing up I would hear my dad speak of Bill large. I seem to remember him being a barrel maker

[@Mack5749]

Enjoyed thanks

[@Stoney327]

Hi Bob I for one, would LOVE to see some "action" footage of a squirrel hunt with that rifle. God bless: Two Feathers

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks 2f! Coming soon!

[@BlackPowderTV]

Hey Mike, maybe once a year I sell one. When I do I sell it on the American Longrifle Forum. Go take a look at their For Sale/Wanted forum. Good squirrel guns pop up there regularly and if you want one a 'wanted' listing will get you several good offerings.

[@coelagos8645]

I have used greased patches for decades. My favorite is mutton tallow but that is hard to come by so I stretch it out with 1/3 to 50% lard. If I can't get the tallow I'll use straight lard but haven't run into that problem yet. I use a generous portion, saturating a long strip of pillow ticking with the melted lube, squeezing out the excess ,& rolling up the strip to cut to size during loading. (This next step is crucial especially if you're shooting numerous shots like in a match.) Keep a cleaning patch on your loading rod. Use the same patch till it finally gives up then replace it. This wipes the bore as you load maintaining a constant bore condition where it really counts in front of the ball for consistent accuracy. If you wipe between shots before loading you're pushing a good deal of the fouling down possibly clogging your ignition passage. I can shoot all day long with this procedure without any cleaning. I used to shoot 2 cases of powder a year for about 15 years. I use somewhat less the past ten years or so & most of that was with the same 54 caliber custom Hawken rifle with 90 grains Goex of 2F . I think that's a lot of shooting by anyone's measure. That load & technique produces ragged hole 5 shot groups a @ 50 yards If I do my part. Hope this is helpful Give it a try & see how it works for you.

[@davidestes6738]

Hey Bob.... this is David, your neighbor in Soddy Daisy. Would you consider doing a video on knapping Flint's to keep them sharp. Can't get the hang of it. Keep up the good work.

[@BlackPowderTV]

I will do that! Great idea!

[@born2late568]

Marines don't "pull" the trigger...we "squeeze" it. Semper Fi!!

[@mikemcguire441]

Love that Soddy-Daisy! Squirrels in Tennessee are in trouble. Great video.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Mike McGuire Even with all the new guns I’ve got in the past year, she instantly became my favorite. By far. Thanks Mike!

[@martinmeltzer2696]

Hey Bob! Just like when the swallows return to Capistrano... you being on the range is a sure sign that Spring is in the air! (Along with some Black Powder smoke!) Good Luck on the squirrel hunt! Thanks for sharing this with us, and I'm already looking forward to seeing the next one. (We live through you vicariously, ya know!) I'm now going back to blasting a pathway through the house... but in my mind's eye, I'm silently walking though the woods!

[@usnchief1339]

Damn! That's a beautiful rifle...thanks!

[@bavariasuhl]

beautiful rifle , Brian Barker built my son a .32 and its gorgeous - that is incredible

[@BlackPowderTV]

Brian is an awesome builder. I’ve got several of his accoutrements, including several powder measures. I’m trying to get one of his guns and one of his 18th century folding knives. He’s a genius.

[@kentowens2179]

Nice little rifle! Shoots well too!

[@davidtaylor9654]

I was looking for a newer video to leave this comment. I have watched all of your videos including the last one. Just wanted to make sure you are well. And continuing to get better.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

I've been looking at a Kibler Southern Mountain in that caliber but the barrel seemed long. Thanks for showing us the Soddy-Daisy variant. I like the looks and how accurate it can be.

[@johnmccray5534]

A very good video! Looks like you found a very good load combination that shoots well! My .40cal liked 22grns. 3F for it's squirrel load! Sure wish I could get back in the woods again. A very good job, keep it up! Big John

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks Big John! I'll get her dialed in just right real quick! Gotta get a few squirrels in the pot!

[@dwhallon21]

Clover leaf sure looked minute of squirrel. Beautiful rifle and bag. I would be proud to take that squirrel hunting. My wife's family is from lookout mountain area, and I recall passing soddy daisy

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

That's some might FINE shooting down there Bob. Keep 'em coming....

[@BlackPowderTV]

Black Powder Maniac Shooter Thabks Mark!

[@michaelhogue3489]

Great gun and great Chanel sir

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks Michael! I appreciate it!

[@usmcchet]

Split the circle Marine. Semper Fi

[@dwayneparkhurst5370]

Another great video! I would love to see some squirrel hunting videos too. Good luck!

[@BlackPowderTV]

Coming soon Dwayne! Thanks!

[@MrPanchoak]

That is a sweet rifle

[@olskool3967]

good video Bob! I use to use swiss, it is an accurate powder, but it can be aggravating! on my 40cal gun after about 6 shots it develops a hard ring about an inch or two before the ball seats. I found that ole eynsford goex you get the best of both worlds. it is super accurate in my guns and I can shoot all I want without wiping the bore. I have swiss I will never use,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks. I do need to do some messing around with powder. I have some of all the makes including OE. Thanks for the reminder. 👍🏻

[@erickschmidt3828]

Hey first thank you for yr service to our country. Second very nice rifle. Good video

[@michaelcibula1014]

Good shooting and great video, now time to take a woods walk and make up some down home squirrel stew

[@BlackPowderTV]

Yes sir! Got out yesterday after the video but got skunked. It was a bit late and I didn't walk but 100y or so.... Next time! Thanks!

[@bavariasuhl]

Man , Jacks guns are nice - i came way too late to the sport ....

[@BlackPowderTV]

He makes a beautiful gun, and he’s got the architecture down pat, which is what is important to me. I love this gun! Thanks!

[@nitwit444]

Good stuff Thank You Nit Wit

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks NitWit! 👍🏻

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

Missed seeing you

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

Very nice looking set up you have from rifle to bag and horn Very nice.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks Carl! Much appreciated!

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 excellent, thank you!

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

@@BlackPowderTV 👍 Please, you're welcome!

[@Hazeltonpeakroad]

Need your back making videos. If you are physically up to it. Your fans are ready!!

[@txdocprich_8404]

Apa-la -chin- not shun. 👌😁 and don’t miss, you’ll have 15 run off before you get reloaded 🤣. I love it this will probably be my first choice in rifles. They need a 1-14/1-16” twist down the tube.

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

I just wonder if a thirty grain load may have solved the shooting high issue. But as you said, you want a load that will work up to coyote size varmints, so what you are doing with the sight pictures works. Good video and I like that rifle.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Yes, I’ve got to do a bit of load development on the rifle. Shoots great as I loaded it but It’ll get a bit of fiddling with in the coming weeks. I usually shoot a smaller load in a .36. 25-30g for squirrel and Jack did sight it in with a smaller charge. We’ll see. Thanks US!

[@garyknepper4546]

I can say one thing for sure and certain....you are getting fast and consistent firing with a flintlock. I know how to get it too, but I see many on You Tube who do not. Might need to explain that to them in your video.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

The first thing is reading your shot patches. Too thin will be spotty contact. Too thick, it burns out the center. Then, use the starting load after you have the correct ball and patch. Then, increase 5 grains until max load. Pick the best load for what you're doing. Deer hunting, you want to trade a little accuracy for some more speed. Squirrels, you need more accuracy.

[@joycemcdermott2079]

Just love black powder

[@BlackPowderTV]

👍🏻

[@michaelsmith2733]

I used to build rifles.Got a lot of help from the late Ron Ehlert from Duck Water TN. and bought a rifle from another fellow in TN. but I am having a senior moment so I can't recall.

[@deanmacka4975]

That's a nice gun mate

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks Gene!

[@oldschooljack3479]

Thanks Bob. Another good one. She's a shooter. Did you get any squirrels? I went this morning ( Saturday) and bagged another squirrel... Should've been 3 more but I had flint issues. And of course I had left the house without a spare.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Got skunked Jack. I’ll get out tomorrow. Need some smother fried squirrel in gravy....

[@steveandrews4822]

Semper Fi Marine !! Bullseye on a "Fly Bite" Better buy that Fly Lunch !! LOL Great shooting my friend !

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks Steve! Semper Fi!

[@beekeeper8474]

Just ordered a inline but kind of wishing i had ordered a flint lock kit. Maybe I'll order a kit after I get comfortable with the inline. For some reason I thought flintlock was more complicated and slower from trigger to boom.

[@BlackPowderTV]

They can be slower but a well timed one is very fast.

[@independentthinker8930]

Ever try maxi ball? I shoot a 32 cal. Got both roundball and maxi ball molds. Also love my palm saver!!!

[@BlackPowderTV]

I shoot them in some of my faster twist percussion stuff. I like em! 👍🏻

[@independentthinker8930]

@@BlackPowderTV I got a six cavity mold, cast more than I can shoot in no time! Wanted a two cavity but couldn't find one

[@georgegooding57]

Please do an update letting us know how the hunt went. Maybe video the hunt sometime.

[@BlackPowderTV]

I got skunked but I'll be getting out again soon with the GoPro!

[@georgegooding57]

I've never hunted squirrels with black powder. Always used my grandfathers 22 with shorts. Works great for a rifle built around 1934.

[@patrickwolf4373]

Hi Sir, Who is your gunmaker? That is a beauty! Thanks for sharing! Pat

[@NemoVir]

If I may make a suggestion for an upcoming video, how about talking about the “crud ring” that one may experience when loading multiple times.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Excellent idea! On the list! Thanks!

[@1boortzfan]

Great video. I really like the knife. Where can those be bought?

[@D5quared91]

Beautiful rifle and nice shooting. Interesting to see your ticking stained to look old. I’ll need to try that. I see your ramrod has a tapered tip? Do you use a traditional tow worm? Thanks!

[@BlackPowderTV]

The third ingredient after bear grease/Mink oil, and a but of bees wax is dark and makes it look old! An added bonus! Thanks!

[@daleweller5193]

Have you ever thought of getting a a spotting glass.It would save you a lot of running.

[@johnveglio4433]

SEMPER FI

[@BlackPowderTV]

Semper Fi brother!

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Cutting a ragged hole! What More You Looking for? might not do this with a 223?

[@Sunbear415]

6 o’clock hold works well.

[@richstone2627]

Squirrels are in trouble now. Squirrel doesn't come in until Sept. up here. That lube appears to be pretty good. You didn't wipe once and it looked like she loaded easy.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Yes they are! I think it's going to work! Thanks!

[@rebeccaback3287]

Excelent.shooting. I would like to see you making a hunting video on this.David Back from Menifee county Kentucky

[@williamflood8296]

Do you have a .45 caliber flint lock and if so do you like the .45 caliber ??

[@BlackPowderTV]

I do and I love it. It's not as flat shooting as a .40 but hits the gong harder. Great all around caliber.

[@algentry1]

These are funny when you watch them on one quarter speed😁

[@BlackPowderTV]

🤔🤣

[@larryalexander4833]

Hello. Wondering if you might give some advice. I'm 50 year old that has hunted and shot and fooled all types firearms. Always wanted a decent flintlock rifle. Had a junky one years back. For a decent kit rifle whom or what brand name would you suggest ? Mainly target and deer hunt thinking 45 cal?? Thanks

[@davidgunter7162]

I am from Western North Carolina the old ones told us to put a piece of wasp or hornet nest between the patch and the powder for better shooting

[@BlackPowderTV]

Wasp nest and folded green leaves were commonly used in the period. I’ve shot lots of it and find it a lot of fun to do things the way or ancestors did. You don’t get the higher pressures of wads but it works fine. Great comment. Thanks!

[@Nick-wn1xw]

What was the reasoning? Extra cushion? Better gas seal? Be interested in the reason for that extra layer.

[@LockStockNBarrel]

I wonder how much time the colonists spent shooting their rifles and finding the most accurate loads etc

[@johncooper3354]

Hi Bob. I enjoyed the video and have some questions. Do you prefer the .36 over a .32 for squirrel/medium-sized varmints? If so why? Thanks

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks! I like a .36 if my target may be any larger varmint up to a Coyote, but for very small game only, the .32 is pretty hard to beat! Getting those tiny little balls loaded is the only downside if you're a fumblefingers!

[@DocLaw172]

Hitting the ball with the starter, does that deform the ball?

[@BlackPowderTV]

DocLaw It does a bit yes. I lost my .36 starter, so I improvised. Seemed to work fine but the groups may have been tighter with a proper starter. I’d be more worried about the effects out past 50y. Not much effect at squirrel distance. Thanks!

[@DocLaw172]

@@BlackPowderTV And too much coffee getting you jittery??? :-D

[@buckshot21000]

Was wondering where are some good places to look for powder horns and shot/possibles bag.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Americanlongrifles.com is where all the traditional makers hang out. A request in the for sale section should round them up for you. That’s where I get my stuff. Also longrifle.com or muzzleloadingforum.com in the sale section. 👍🏻

[@gordonhazel697]

Nice little tack driver ! do you find the greased patch strip catches much dirt?

[@BlackPowderTV]

Not really Gordon, the nice thing about doing it this way, aside from slipping the patching up the strap as it gets short is that you can just tuck it in the bag if you're going to, say, sit under a squirrel tree for a few hours, where there's the possibility of it laying on the ground. I often start out the day, loading and then tucking the end in the bag, letting it hang out for shooting from the pouch at the range or hunting, like for squirrels, where I need to reload often. Thanks!

[@johnhoward7298]

That's a sweet little rifle right there ! If You don't mind Me asking , how much do they retail for ?

[@BlackPowderTV]

It was handmade by the most well known Soddy flintlock maker out there. $3k or so.

[@joyadams507]

Are you local to Soddy Daisy? We live across the river from you! Howdy neighbor!!

[@BlackPowderTV]

joy adams Howdy Neighbor! I’m between Chatanooga and Nashville and East. South of Smithville. 45 mins North from Soddy Daisy!

[@dalejacobson6363]

I've been putting off shooting my pedersoli pennsylvania .45 cal. Because I can't buy ffff in illinois (ready to go for it )

[@BlackPowderTV]

3f is fine too for priming. It won't be as fast but we're talking thousandths of a second so you're good!

[@rfdsrd]

Order black powder online, more'n a few vendors.

[@Spartan37122140]

Great video, very entertaining and informative, I just hope you miss when shooting a squirrel 🐿, they are so much fun to see. I do see hunting as a survival skill but killing for fun is cruel. Squirrels tend to forget around 10% of the nuts that they bury and is estimated that squirrels plant millions of trees each year in North America alone, they are nature’s true foresters. I wonder how many trees do their executioners plant 🌱 each year?

[@BlackPowderTV]

Thanks for the comment and the kind words. I do miss a lot. That said I don’t hunt anything for fun. Everything goes into the pot. Everything I raise or harvest and don’t buy from the meat market is another animal not crammed together, medicated, and suffering on corporate slaughter farms. I wonder how many folks buy zero meat from animal slavers? I think those of us who are conscientious in our way have a responsibility to pass that on how we can. Thanks for doing so in your way. Cheers.

[@Spartan37122140]

@@BlackPowderTV I totally agree it’s a responsibility. Buddhist say that if you are going to eat meat one must strive to live an honorable life so the sacrifice of the animal won’t be in vain. Thank you for putting it this way, I sincerely appreciate your insight on the matter and as always for your fantastic tips on black powder for enthusiast like myself 🙏🏻.

[@michaelhrivnak1719]

@@BlackPowderTV AMEN to that!!!

[@dalejacobson6363]

Haha on a scale of 1 to 10 what's a clean miss ? Good shooting

[@randyvelliquette9251]

Simplify brother you're shooting good. But my question is running back and forth the way you do you're raising your heart rate not good when you're sighting in I suggest a purple binoculars keep that heart rate down you learn that in the Marine Corps just like I did I love your KZbin page

[@kejewkkjlo00]

Hi how much grains of powder do i need for 1 shot of 36 caliber muzzleloader?

[@BlackPowderTV]

Somewhere between 15 and 40g depending on what your doing. Paper at 20 yards and squirrels can be really low and longer range and varmint type hunting can go as high as 40g or so. There will be a lower and higher grain charge in there somewhere that will give you the best accuracy.

[@Nick-wn1xw]

Since I’m just a month or two out from my .36 TVM Iron PA being finished what would you consider the MINIMUM charge to use?

[@BlackPowderTV]

For squirrels or targets about 20-25y I’d start with 15g 3f or 20g 2f and go up to perhaps 50g for 50y targets or varmint hunting. There should be a tightest group on the low end and one on the high end. 👍🏻

[@charlescox6608]

Walking down there every time is killing your accuracy !!!

[@beebob1279]

When cleaning the barrel, do you take it off the stock? I've done this with my Lyman since I owned it.

[@BlackPowderTV]

I do Bob. Not each time but fairly regularly. I made a video of how I do it with a pinned longrifle.

[@beebob1279]

@@BlackPowderTV I just watched it. Thank you. I figured the stock was quite delicate. I've always taken my Lyman barrel out to clean it so that water stayed away from the wood. It's a lot easier than your squirrel rifle to do that. I'm getting more and more excited about getting back into the powder hobby again.

[@beebob1279]

@@BlackPowderTV I watched it. So you clean the rifle as one piece after shooting. Then once a year yo give it one good break down and cleaning. I'm learning so much from your channel. Also, watching builds, I never knew how simple the flintlocks and percussions really are.

[@robertclark2759]

So where is the info on the lube?

[@jimg691]

Beautiful rifle and great shootin. what's the barrel length?

[@BlackPowderTV]

38”. 👍🏻

[@jamesshuler4703]

Bob , do you cone any of your guns ?

[@BlackPowderTV]

Hey James, I haven’t for some time. I’ve done a few and it eases loading a bit but I’ve had it hurt the accuracy of one gun so I stopped. I’d say done right it is probably not a bad thing to do but you have to be careful to do it perfectly.

[@Rumblestrip]

You were getting a little jittery boss. Shot 4, you were rushing. Outsiders perspective being what it is. Don't rush just cause you got a crowd. If you don't want to show the loading, can always cut it in editing later. I honestly understand the reasons why not and why to show it. Having shot guns like this competition, it's easy to get the rush going. Your form is good, but yea from shot 3 on, you were rushing. Keep up the good content. But do relax when your shooting. Your there for the fun, so enjoy it. Not a race boss.

[@BlackPowderTV]

Pat Putnam You’re exactly right. I’m always surprised how difficult it can be to do the video and everything else on some days when my brain isn’t functioning at 100%. I’ve got to find a happy medium with showing the loading process. When I cut one out I get feedback from the guys who want to see it all and when I show it all some guys remind me if I cut it all I could’ve gotten three times the number of shots in. I may start rotating those styles of editing. I’m not sure. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Rumblestrip]

Anytime... I can go either way, I'm here for whatever you wanna show. I think Ricky Nelson said it best, you gotta please yourself. 😁 Making everybody happy is impossible, so don't try. Yours are better then mine by 100 miles. Lol

[@johnveglio4433]

Squrel stew for dinner! 🐿️🍲

[@BlackPowderTV]

Yes sir!

[@johnveglio4433]

I knew there was a reason I liked you, Semper fi.

[@BlackPowderTV]

John Veglio Thanks! Semper Fi.

[@williamflood8296]

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[@BlackPowderTV]

👍🏻

[@jamesschneider3828]

Save yourself and us viewers some time and invest in some binoculars or a spotting scope.