a lifesaver!

ZVP · November 22, 2013, 12:13 AM

Boy have my BP revolvers been lifesavers during this crazy ammo situation!
There have been several days when I went out to the Club and running low on RF's and not wanting to shoot up too much .38 Special, that I have turned to my BP guns to get in a good days shooting!
Nothing like passing a lazy afternoon slowly loading and capping my revolvers, the six shots went by just as fast as a CF would, but the relaxing charging sequence and low cost of shooting BP sure was a relief!
Locally, BP components haven't gone up much in price (except for the Wads). this made long sessions of shooting economical even compared to $50 boxes of rimfires!
I liked my BP revolvers before but now I just love em1
BPDave

radom · November 22, 2013, 04:02 AM

Really cant beat that idea unless you get into rapid loading the things is all.

**4V50 Gary** · November 22, 2013, 06:56 AM

Primitive has its advantages. OK, cap 'n ball aren't primitive but it is more basic than a cartridge firearm.

spitpatch · November 22, 2013, 03:40 PM

You can make your own wads. Old felt hat, last one I got at a flea mkt was .50 cents. You can get a set of punches at Harbor Freight for less than 10 bucks. Good flicks on You Tube on making wads.

rclark · November 22, 2013, 04:51 PM

Use some cream of wheat for your wads.... That is what I use. Dip the powder charge, pour, dip the cream of wheat, pour, seat ball. I use lee dippers instead of the normal measure as normally I am standing over a bench anyway to reload.

November 22, 2013, 12:13 AM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	a lifesaver! Boy have my BP revolvers been lifesavers during this crazy ammo situation! There have been several days when I went out to the Club and running low on RF's and not wanting to shoot up too much .38 Special, that I have turned to my BP guns to get in a good days shooting! Nothing like passing a lazy afternoon slowly loading and capping my revolvers, the six shots went by just as fast as a CF would, but the relaxing charging sequence and low cost of shooting BP sure was a relief! Locally, BP components haven't gone up much in price (except for the Wads). this made long sessions of shooting economical even compared to $50 boxes of rimfires! I liked my BP revolvers before but now I just love em1 BPDave

November 22, 2013, 06:56 AM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Primitive has its advantages. OK, cap 'n ball aren't primitive but it is more basic than a cartridge firearm. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 22, 2013, 04:51 PM	#5
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,618	Use some cream of wheat for your wads.... That is what I use. Dip the powder charge, pour, dip the cream of wheat, pour, seat ball. I use lee dippers instead of the normal measure as normally I am standing over a bench anyway to reload. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

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November 22, 2013, 04:02 AM	#2
radom Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 1,352	Really cant beat that idea unless you get into rapid loading the things is all.

November 22, 2013, 03:40 PM	#4
spitpatch Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 171	You can make your own wads. Old felt hat, last one I got at a flea mkt was .50 cents. You can get a set of punches at Harbor Freight for less than 10 bucks. Good flicks on You Tube on making wads.