How bad is it, to inhale blackpowder smoke? I am going to shoot some, in my rather big basement when the weather is bad. I am shooting Swiss powder, and patched round ball with wad. Or should i use my facemask that i use when i spray painting cars? Or should i just wait for the god weather.
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Inhale blackpowder smoke
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Do not know about the inhale danger, but can tell that you need a way to vent the smoke or you will not be able to see very well.
Also be sure to have very good hearing and eye protection and a safe backstop.
Over thirty years ago I was allowed to shoot a 2nd Generation Colt 1851 Navy .36 at an indoor city run range... poor or no ventilation... had to stop shooting after about 12 shots due to smoke making it hard for everyone to see. Seem to recall that breathing was becoming a bit bothered.
I would not do it again indoors unless there was a very good ventilation system.
Also be sure to have very good hearing and eye protection and a safe backstop.
Over thirty years ago I was allowed to shoot a 2nd Generation Colt 1851 Navy .36 at an indoor city run range... poor or no ventilation... had to stop shooting after about 12 shots due to smoke making it hard for everyone to see. Seem to recall that breathing was becoming a bit bothered.
I would not do it again indoors unless there was a very good ventilation system.
Johnny Tremain
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I love the smell of BP in the morning, smells like.... sulfur!
No harm to your inards. What you inhale on the way to work in the big city is far worse
No harm to your inards. What you inhale on the way to work in the big city is far worse
An acqaintance used to stand just inside his basement and shoot through the open sliding door to the outside.
The smoke and most of the fire, not to mention the ball exited through the door, so the basement didn't get too smokey.
As to breathing black powder smoke, it almost becomes addictive after a while, however, I don't think I would want to breath blackpowder smoke in a confined area. Too much of anything is not good for you health.
J.D.
The smoke and most of the fire, not to mention the ball exited through the door, so the basement didn't get too smokey.
As to breathing black powder smoke, it almost becomes addictive after a while, however, I don't think I would want to breath blackpowder smoke in a confined area. Too much of anything is not good for you health.
J.D.
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You should vent what smoke you can out. BP smoke is probably no worse than any other, however in concentrated amounts it will irritate your eyes and make it hard to focus. It will also irritate your nose. Another side effect that afflicts reenactors when inhaling large amounts of BP smoke is the presence of a very strong sulphurous odor when you pass gas. This is a result of breathing concentrated amounts of powder smoke. How strong is your marriage? This is a good way to find out. Hey, I'm not kiddin'! :grin:
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Any smoke that is inhaled is not good. But I suggest that the greater danger would be from lead in the air that you will become exposed to. What are you using for a bullet trap and do you have any form of ventilation? Take a look at the indoor pistol ranges that have been, and still are, being shut down because of lead contamination.
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you will find out about the smoke after a few shots. but the soot will be around for a looong time. it won't taKE MANY SHOTS TO PUT A COATING OF SOOT ON EVERY THING. just don't wear good clothes in the basement after shooting. :grin: or walk on clean carpeting.
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you will find out about the smoke after a few shots. but the soot will be around for a looong time. it won't taKE MANY SHOTS TO PUT A COATING OF SOOT ON EVERY THING. just don't wear good clothes in the basement after shooting. :grin: or walk on clean carpeting.
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After you have filled your basement with black powder smoke a couple of times, when company drops by and they start wrinkling up their noses, don't forget to say:
"Oh by the way. My wife has been having a bit of a problem with her digestive system lately. I hope the smell isn't bothering you."
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"Oh by the way. My wife has been having a bit of a problem with her digestive system lately. I hope the smell isn't bothering you."
:rotf:
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I have a friend who developed lead poisoning due to heavy use of his in home pistol range. (shooting a .45 Colt with wad cutters). A little shooting is not likely to be too serious but when you add up lingering smell, carbon soot and lead dust issues, perhaps waiting for better weather makes sense. Use the bad weather time to sharpen your carving or inlay skills?
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Let's just say that you're not a 1-gun kind of guy! So IF you have already used your basement as a target range with centerfire guns...the Black could cause a small ignition or a fire by burning-up all of the unburned smokeless powder that spews forth every time you pull the trigger!!!! :shocked2: :shocked2: :nono: :nono:
We had this happen at a range I belong to...BP is now outlawed at the indoor facility :nono: :shake: .
But if you're going to do it anyway, BREATHE DEEP!, 'cause the smoke may help you concentrate at shot placement and you'll get the feeling of being at the O-K Corral :rotf: :rotf: Dave
We had this happen at a range I belong to...BP is now outlawed at the indoor facility :nono: :shake: .
But if you're going to do it anyway, BREATHE DEEP!, 'cause the smoke may help you concentrate at shot placement and you'll get the feeling of being at the O-K Corral :rotf: :rotf: Dave
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Shoot airguns in the house. :winking:
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You could use some advice from President Clinton -- don't inhale! But seriously; I don't think it would be a good idea to inhale much of it in an enclosed area.
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Not a good idea :youcrazy:
Based on the heath factors of lead contamination.
Your playing with fire, especially if you have kids in your house!!
Here read this::
[url] http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5008.html[/url]
Based on the heath factors of lead contamination.
Your playing with fire, especially if you have kids in your house!!
Here read this::
[url] http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5008.html[/url]
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I agree, don't think it's a good idea. maybe if you shoot out a door into a target placed outside it would be OK (I have done this a few times as I do some minor gunsmithing for friends and sometimes test fire when the weather is bad). If absolutely neccesary use a light powder charge.
I dont know, if i explain what kind of basement i have. It is a old big house, with this basement under the house. You have to go outside the house, and go down to the basement. It is not a basement that you spend some time in. I have my water pump, and water tank there. And i can have the doors open for days if i like. Today i was down there shooting some shots. I did have the face filter, that i have when i paint cars. Thats my job. Body work and paint cars. I have this auto bodyshop, in an old barn, that i have rebuild to a auto bodyshop.One question, about this lead thing. If i shoot light loads, with patch and over powder wads, will it still be lead in the air, in the basement? Regards.
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