Called a MT based cast bullet company to inquire about their products. In particular, I was considering hard cast lead bullets without GC for my .30 Carbine New Model Blackhawk.
I asked if I should go with their premium bullets, hard cast lead - BHN 22? Considering the standard pressure for the .30 Carbine is 40,000 psi. I don't want to clean a lead fouled barrel ... again!
Wherein he quickly informed me that the New Model Blackhawk CAN'T handle pressures like that. Whereas the old Model Blackhawk could. Said my cylander would blow or my frame.
Has anyone heard anything like this before? Can't believe Ruger would sell a gun where every factory load would be for the M1 Carbine @ 40,000 psi.
I asked if I should go with their premium bullets, hard cast lead - BHN 22? Considering the standard pressure for the .30 Carbine is 40,000 psi. I don't want to clean a lead fouled barrel ... again!
Wherein he quickly informed me that the New Model Blackhawk CAN'T handle pressures like that. Whereas the old Model Blackhawk could. Said my cylander would blow or my frame.
Has anyone heard anything like this before? Can't believe Ruger would sell a gun where every factory load would be for the M1 Carbine @ 40,000 psi.
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