NAA percussion fun *update with Remington #11 caps!

[Bnewberry]

This is a fun gun. The last time I shot it using CCI #10 caps it worked, but not well. This outing, using Remington #11 I had no failures. I wish I had about 5 cylinders and someone willing to load the for me as I could shoot this all afternoon. I guess I still could, but more than half of the time would be loading. There is or was a loading tool for this, I don’t see them available so I may have to rig one up to speed up the process. The grease spattered target is about 5 feet aimed fire as shown in the video. The other target is 3 big paces so 9-10 feet semi rapid fire. These hit below point of aim which was center of the paper plate.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

What were you using for a projectile?

 

[Bnewberry]

What were you using for a projectile?

My projectile was a #4 buck round ball!

 

[TDM]

Fun shooting! Glad the 11’s worked better for you.

 

[Bnewberry]

Fun shooting! Glad the 11’s worked better for you.

Me too. They are what are recommended. The reason they work better is mostly because they are shorter than the CCI which I struggled to get seated far enough down to not bind and to fire on the first strike.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Sure save a lot of black powder!

Thanks for the info about the #4 buckshot.

 

[Bnewberry]

Sure save a lot of black powder!

Thanks for the info about the #4 buckshot.

Yes, each shot is loaded with .3cc. A pound of powder will last a long time.

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

I also have the Super Companion and it's probably my favorite of my BP guns. Weird thing though is that I have misfires with the Remington 11's but it seems other people don't. I also wasn't aware of using #4 shot but I'll be buying some now. I use triple 7 in mine and get close to 22lr velocities.

 

[Eutycus]

Is there really an advantage (price wise) in the black powder NAA compared to the unmentionable rimfire .22?

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

Is there really an advantage (price wise) in the black powder NAA compared to the unmentionable rimfire .22?

I doubt that but it can't replace the fun factor of the black powder gun.

 

[Bnewberry]

Is there really an advantage (price wise) in the black powder NAA compared to the unmentionable rimfire .22?

Probably not that much difference in price… May even be more expensive. But I can post useless threads and videos about the percussion models here so it must be worth it!

And it is fun!

 

[Jappo]

I don't use grease in mine. I do carry a few baby wipes in my loading equipment. I'm probably not the only one and have not seen anyone mention it. But after shooting these little guns, my hand(s) get really dirty.
Also, has anyone used 22 caliber pellets? I have a tin of those and don't have a 22 pellet gun. Just wondering.