I took up BP shooting earlier this year and haven’t looked back. Absolutely great fun! You can take it as seriously as you like – try different powder charges, ball sizes and even caps until you get the best combination for you. If you can’t be bothered with all of that just load it up and shoot it – flash. boom and clouds of smoke – loads of fun.

The cleaning can be a fag but I actually enjoy it – all part of it in my opinion.

I shoot a Uberti Colt Navy .36 and am absolutely crap at 25m (8 inch groups etc) but who cares. I enjoy it so much I have just ordered a Remington and Dragoon both in .44, which should arrive soon – can’t wait!

Have fun and let us know how you get on once you’ve got all your certs.

Cheers
John