January 1, 2013, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Reloading blanks??
I'm wanting to reload some blanks for 45colt. Is there a way to do this?
I'm assuming I'd just need to re-size the casing to make sure it will chamber and put in a primer and a small powder charge with some type of wadding. It's for use in a revolver so feeding won't be an issue. Has anybody here tried this before? Any info or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Ike |
January 1, 2013, 09:23 PM | #2 |
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Black powder might work for this.
Any smokeless pistol powder would need a lot of wadding to burn fast enough to give you a "bang". You'd basically have a cardboard projectile. I believe commercial blanks use a very fast flash powder that's not available at your local reloading supply store.
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January 1, 2013, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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Simple. Use a magnum primer, no powder, no wad.
That being said, still in no way allows you to point the weapon at someone and fire if that's your intention. |
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I'll be reloading them for my dad. He just wants a cheap way to practice drawing and firing his revolvers with some recoil if possible.
I had actualy thought about just using a magnum primer and just re-sizing the cases. I could reload those a million times with just the primer. Ike |
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It actually puts out a fair amount of flame in dim light too.
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Whichever way you go you'll need to drill out the flash holes as much as you can and still leave enough shelf for the primer to seat on. I think 1/8" would work with LP primers.
Otherwise, the primer will back out and tie up the revolver every time he pulls the trigger. Don't use these cases for anything else. Quote:
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January 2, 2013, 01:46 AM | #7 |
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You can get rubber projectiles for just that purpose - load with just a primer
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/489...eter-box-of-50 |
January 2, 2013, 08:12 PM | #8 |
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Note you will need to make the flash hole larger, or the primers will stick out enough to bind things up.
For balloon popping loads my brother loads a primer with a few grains of Triple 7 FFFg topped off with grits (Cream of Wheat) Sealed with a bit of soft bee's wax. They will pop balloons out to about 10 feet or so. (Lead Free primers are what I would suggest if used inside to avoid breathing lead particles.
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