whughett
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Powder,wad,filler,ball.............or
Powder,filler,wad,ball.............. or does it matter.
Powder,filler,wad,ball.............. or does it matter.
I've never used wads. I was too cheap.
Well what actually "matters" is you have no air gap in the cylinder, you don't get a chain fire, and you get reliable ignition with accuracy. So...,
Thanks for that Loyalist Dave, not sure how it applies here...…………………………………….., the question was to order, does the order matter. No air space is a given.
Your story on the smoldering filler reminds of the club member who some years back pushed for a "No Smoking" rule on the firing line, as a reformed former smoker I was all for the idea. What struck me as odd was his reasoning. Some fellows are shooting black powder and it isn't safe. Oh, ok but that long gout of flame out of the muzzle is ok.
If you're shooting for accuracy, you'll find the guns shoot best with relatively light loads. Around 15 grains, possibly less. I shot a 9-grain load at 25 yards for years.
At those powder charges some sort of filler would be required, the ram in a 44 caliber probably isn't long enough.
Why in the world would you ever use "filler" in a black powder revolver? There is already barely enough room for powder. You fill it up with powder and then JAM a ball down on top until the cylinder will turn.
Normally I'm with you buddy, part of the very reason I shoot black is smoke and flash. Let er rip.But in this case I was just curious if reduced charges were better in this carbine or not, as applies to accuracy. One they are, two, I don't think I'm a good enough shot to know if the balls position in the chamber makers a difference, so no more filler unless its needed to insure no air space, per loyalist Dave advise. Still don't know whats the proper order, apparently none.
Powder, lubed wad, ball. KISS. I use dry lubed wads from Sagebrush Products (www.sagebrushproducts.com). Have never had a misfire using them. And I've left pistols loaded for up to a month that way.
How does "dry" lube help in keeping powder fouling soft, which is what I thought lube was for.
How does "dry" lube help in keeping powder fouling soft, which is what I thought lube was for.