Reeder Custom Guns - .22 and Pyrodex P

Jim Taylor
.22 and Pyrodex P
Friday, March 19, 2021, 12:01

Just now I loaded a cartridge with a case full of Pyodex P and fired it into my bullet trap ... a pile of wadded up t-shirts. These are screen captures from the video.

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The bullet stopped in the first t-shirt ... not as powerful as the Bullseye load. Here's a closeup of the bullet.

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.22 and Pyrodex P - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-19, 12:01
- I read that all early .22 RF were BP loaded - WB, 2021-03-19, 13:14
  - The .22 rimfire was developed 'way before smokeless powder - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-19, 13:28
    - How did they get enough BP in there to go bang?! - WB, 2021-03-19, 14:07
      - BB Cap = Breech Ball Cap - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-19, 14:20
- That looks like WAY too much fun! (nm) - Amede, 2021-03-19, 12:50