Muzzleloader blowups

[loiblb]

I have several BP rifles and do shoot some inlines too

http://americangg.net/dangerous-muzzleloader/

 

[daveg.inkc]

Good video,, shows the dangers of misuse. Ramming muzzle of any firearm in mud was one of first rules I was taught. I can remember getting dirt in my turkey shotgun. Never use smokeless powder. And I make sure my ramrod has that sound of bouncing off bullet when properly loaded. Do that, and a person can shoot front stuffers all his life.

 

[eveled]

Thanks for posting this. I recommend​ marking your ramrod, so you can tell if the load is "normal", and stuffed all the way down.

 

[gramps]

Thanks for posting this. I recommend​ marking your ramrod, so you can tell if the load is "normal", and stuffed all the way down.

Yep, that is what I was taught!
gramps

 

[Galaxiedan]

Wish they had that first clip slowed down even more. Wow

 

[blackhawknj]

At the Cedar Creek reenactment in 1991 a fellow in my unit loaded his P1853 Enfield at least 3 times. When he fired, it sounded like a cannon, knocked him down and the man behind him, when we got back to camp we found the wrist of his musket was cracked.

 

[Muley Gil]

At the Cedar Creek reenactment in 1991 a fellow in my unit loaded his P1853 Enfield at least 3 times. When he fired, it sounded like a cannon, knocked him down and the man behind him, when we got back to camp we found the wrist of his musket was cracked.

WOW! When I was active, my blanks held about 60 grains of FFFg. It's a wonder he didn't break his collar bone.