I would like to request that some of our more knowledgable members please take a few minutes and explain not only how to, but the reasons behind...Slugging Out A Barrel.
There are probably one or two folks (I'm one), who out of ignorance really don't have a clue as to what the term means or the actual reasons for doing it.
My reason for asking is as follows: I recently made a deal for a Uberti Schofield in .44 Russian. I won't be able to pick it up until I get back to Arizona next month, but I'd like to make preparations for the homecoming... brass, bullets, dies and who knows maybe even some loaded ammo.
The information which I have gathered from researching the original .44 Russian caliber was that it was introduced in 1870 using 23gr of Black Powder and a 255gr .429 bullet. I have found .428's and .430's at Powder Inc. but since I haven't got the gun in hand I can't even put a caliper on it.
Besides slugging out the barrel myself, if there's anybody out there who loads for this particular gun or the caliber, what are you using.
There are probably one or two folks (I'm one), who out of ignorance really don't have a clue as to what the term means or the actual reasons for doing it.
My reason for asking is as follows: I recently made a deal for a Uberti Schofield in .44 Russian. I won't be able to pick it up until I get back to Arizona next month, but I'd like to make preparations for the homecoming... brass, bullets, dies and who knows maybe even some loaded ammo.
The information which I have gathered from researching the original .44 Russian caliber was that it was introduced in 1870 using 23gr of Black Powder and a 255gr .429 bullet. I have found .428's and .430's at Powder Inc. but since I haven't got the gun in hand I can't even put a caliper on it.
Besides slugging out the barrel myself, if there's anybody out there who loads for this particular gun or the caliber, what are you using.