BigMacMI
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My father in law is really interested (and already partcipates) in mounted (horse) balloon shooting. I am looking for a recipe for a load for this. I did get hold of one of his blanks that he purchases (fairly expensive). It is 45 colt blank brass case (larger flash hole). Black powder with a cardboard wad on top, followed by corn cob media and finally another wad with a light roll crimp or similar at the top. It is not the star point.
Now, I imagine the pressures are not a huge concern like normal reloading, so some experimentation would be fairly safe. Curious if anyone has worked up a load for this? would be shot from both 6 shooter and Henry rifle (45 colt).
I found some Buffalo Blanks. They use the 6 point star crimp and don't appear to use any of the media in there. Is it just unburned black powder that bursts the balloon (must burst from 15-25 feet from what i read).
thanks
Now, I imagine the pressures are not a huge concern like normal reloading, so some experimentation would be fairly safe. Curious if anyone has worked up a load for this? would be shot from both 6 shooter and Henry rifle (45 colt).
I found some Buffalo Blanks. They use the 6 point star crimp and don't appear to use any of the media in there. Is it just unburned black powder that bursts the balloon (must burst from 15-25 feet from what i read).
thanks