just a thougt, not a good one

jjmorgan64 · January 26, 2002, 09:47 PM

i sometimes load bp 45 colts, just for kicks (By the way i really like the Goex Clear shot, I don't use enough for the cost to really be an issue)

But anywho, i shoot these from a 3 3/4" vaquero, i figure i can probly only burn 25 or so grains out of 35 before it's pushed out of the barrel, i shoot plenty of flame.

If i loaded the last 7-10 grains with fg or ffg, i currently shoot all fffg, what's going to happen to the flame appearance, i'm looking for bigger?

Any thoughts? don't be afraid to call me an idiot.

Salt · January 28, 2002, 12:54 AM

Your wording has me confused. Do you mean that you want a duplex load of 7 to 10grs FFG with 25 to 27grs Clear shot?

You want more flame exiting the muzzle?

jjmorgan64 · January 28, 2002, 08:58 AM

yes, if i put a courser, slower burning, powder as the last 7-10 grains what would happen,

Thank you

Poodleshooter · January 28, 2002, 06:32 PM

You shouldn't have pressure problems going to a coarser grain. They only question would be whether you could develop enough pressure to get the ball out of the barrel.

January 26, 2002, 09:47 PM	#1
jjmorgan64 Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Posts: 519	just a thougt, not a good one i sometimes load bp 45 colts, just for kicks (By the way i really like the Goex Clear shot, I don't use enough for the cost to really be an issue) But anywho, i shoot these from a 3 3/4" vaquero, i figure i can probly only burn 25 or so grains out of 35 before it's pushed out of the barrel, i shoot plenty of flame. If i loaded the last 7-10 grains with fg or ffg, i currently shoot all fffg, what's going to happen to the flame appearance, i'm looking for bigger? Any thoughts? don't be afraid to call me an idiot. __________________ The Forty-Four spoke and it sent lead and smoke And seventeen inches of flame. -Marty Robbins JM

January 28, 2002, 08:58 AM	#3
jjmorgan64 Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Posts: 519	sorry about that yes, if i put a courser, slower burning, powder as the last 7-10 grains what would happen, Thank you __________________ The Forty-Four spoke and it sent lead and smoke And seventeen inches of flame. -Marty Robbins JM

January 28, 2002, 12:54 AM	#2
Salt Junior member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Posts: 673	Your wording has me confused. Do you mean that you want a duplex load of 7 to 10grs FFG with 25 to 27grs Clear shot? You want more flame exiting the muzzle?

January 28, 2002, 06:32 PM	#4
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	You shouldn't have pressure problems going to a coarser grain. They only question would be whether you could develop enough pressure to get the ball out of the barrel.