Well, I finally made it home to Wyoming and now I'm ready to experiment a little. I've got a Dakota Buntline Special (12" barrel) that I bought thirty years ago for coyote hunting and would like to shoot what it was originally designed for in the first place, Black Powder of course.
Here's the question, I haven't seen much if any real information regarding loading BP in ANY brass. 30-30, 45-70, 44-40 of course are no-brainers as they tell you on the brass what powder charge was used in BP. Not so much for 45LC. What is a typical load for 45LC and do you still use say a 255gr bullet?
I have heard of guys putting RB into a 45LC but not what the powder charge is. Also, am I correct in assuming that you would want to use a non-lubed fiber wad between powder and ball/bullet??
I got tired of shooting this thing years ago mainly because it just goes bang and empties my wallet. I think it would be a hoot to go to BP in it.
Proof stamp says AE 1979
Here's the question, I haven't seen much if any real information regarding loading BP in ANY brass. 30-30, 45-70, 44-40 of course are no-brainers as they tell you on the brass what powder charge was used in BP. Not so much for 45LC. What is a typical load for 45LC and do you still use say a 255gr bullet?
I have heard of guys putting RB into a 45LC but not what the powder charge is. Also, am I correct in assuming that you would want to use a non-lubed fiber wad between powder and ball/bullet??
I got tired of shooting this thing years ago mainly because it just goes bang and empties my wallet. I think it would be a hoot to go to BP in it.
Proof stamp says AE 1979
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