[Joeaksa]

Originally posted by skipdup
[ignorance flaunt]
How do the rifles ballistics compare to a regular centerfire?

I have just very recently become intrigued with how all the different rounds fly, and I'm wondering how the black powder guns compare.

Probably way too many variables I didn't specify to answer the question, huh?

- Skip
[/ignorance flaunt]

Skip,

How does a brick with feathers compare with a paper airplane?

The blackpowder rounds are not real steamlined but if you put enough powder behind it you can make anything fly. The fun thing is that you shoot the weapon, clear out the smoke then you can usually hear the ball hit the target if its a bit downrange.

That said, if you are hit with a round ball from a blackpowder weapon it will hurt you! They are heavy and mass works very if you can connect it with a target.

There is also the case of flintlock vs caplock. The flintlock has a bit more of a delay in the ignition process versus the caplock. This is not just a "point and shoot" weapon and needs a bit of work to make it accurate. Gives you new respect for the men who went to war with them!

JoeA