The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Serious question, has anyone made their own BP and Percussion caps?

TruthTellers · October 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

When I ever asked the question about making your own black powder, I was often met with extreme resistance. So much so that I'm pretty sure this is what people responding were probably yelling while they replied with their opinions on the level of danger involved:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSRe7DTbk4

I don't think making caps is worth it, can get those pretty cheap and in good quantity to last you, but powder is not cheap and when you are using 40 grains in .45 Colt case, 70 grains in .45-70, IDK how much in a 12 gauge... it adds up quick.

By all means go for it, just be safe. I would love to do it myself and churn out a pound of bp a day if possible because I want to shoot a cannon and make a modern fougasse.

October 4, 2018, 11:59 PM	#13
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,889	When I ever asked the question about making your own black powder, I was often met with extreme resistance. So much so that I'm pretty sure this is what people responding were probably yelling while they replied with their opinions on the level of danger involved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSRe7DTbk4 I don't think making caps is worth it, can get those pretty cheap and in good quantity to last you, but powder is not cheap and when you are using 40 grains in .45 Colt case, 70 grains in .45-70, IDK how much in a 12 gauge... it adds up quick. By all means go for it, just be safe. I would love to do it myself and churn out a pound of bp a day if possible because I want to shoot a cannon and make a modern fougasse. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."