Blackpowder + conventional cartridges = smokey fun?

Trapp · May 9, 2005, 07:59 PM

What say you, experienced reloaders? Anyone use BP in a conventional cartdrige? Namely .44mag or 357mag or even .45acp? I guess there really is no good reason for this question, but I was curious and figured I had better follow someone elses advise versus trying it myself.

cheygriz · May 9, 2005, 08:05 PM

I have loaded .45 colt, .45-70, .45-90, .38-40 and .30-30 with both black powder and BP substitutes. Fun? you bet! (until it comes time for cleanup!

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novus collectus · May 9, 2005, 08:16 PM

I have a question about this. I have some brass framed revolvers that they say I shouldn't use my R&D cartridge conversion cylinder in. But what if I loaded the .45 colt with the same amount of BP that I use in the cap and ball cylinder? Sounds like it would be fun to reload .45 (long) colt with BP.

41special · May 9, 2005, 08:18 PM

That will probably create the pressure they are warning you about nonetheless.

novus collectus · May 9, 2005, 08:22 PM

That's a shame because I don't want my steel frame to get dirty (since I don't clean the sucker). Woulda been fun though.

May 9, 2005, 07:59 PM	#1
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	Blackpowder + conventional cartridges = smokey fun? What say you, experienced reloaders? Anyone use BP in a conventional cartdrige? Namely .44mag or 357mag or even .45acp? I guess there really is no good reason for this question, but I was curious and figured I had better follow someone elses advise versus trying it myself. __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

May 9, 2005, 08:05 PM	#2
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	I have loaded .45 colt, .45-70, .45-90, .38-40 and .30-30 with both black powder and BP substitutes. Fun? you bet! (until it comes time for cleanup! ) __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

May 9, 2005, 08:18 PM	#4
41special Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 263	That will probably create the pressure they are warning you about nonetheless. __________________ ___________________________________ An old west lawman once said when asked why he carried a .45, "because they don't make a .46" God created man, Sam Colt made them equal.

May 9, 2005, 08:16 PM	#3
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	I have a question about this. I have some brass framed revolvers that they say I shouldn't use my R&D cartridge conversion cylinder in. But what if I loaded the .45 colt with the same amount of BP that I use in the cap and ball cylinder? Sounds like it would be fun to reload .45 (long) colt with BP.

May 9, 2005, 08:22 PM	#5
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	That's a shame because I don't want my steel frame to get dirty (since I don't clean the sucker). Woulda been fun though.