favorite black powder cartridge?

troy_mclure · December 23, 2009, 09:08 PM

whats your favorite black powder cartridge to shoot?

i just loaded up some .45/70 govt. classic. except i used 70gr pyrodex ff instead of black powder.

its my first black powder cartridge for my guns.

i should get to shoot some tomorrow.

long rider · December 23, 2009, 09:10 PM

45 colt , but with real black.

Fingers McGee · December 23, 2009, 11:34 PM

44-40 loaded with GOEX, Swiss, Scheutzen, KIK, Grafs, Pinnacle, T7, or APP. Use them all. Use it in Henry, ;73 Win, '66 Win, AWA Lightning, and Uberti Cattlemen

Noz · December 24, 2009, 10:34 AM

Me too on the 44-40 but don't use T7, Pyodex etc. Just Black.
Works pretty good for the Armys too.

spitpatch · December 24, 2009, 11:37 AM

45-70 - 701/2 gr swiss 1.5 - 530gr 30-1 lyman postel. 1234 fps. Works great out to 1,000 yds. 40-65 a close second but would not use it in the creedmore match. Creedmore 800-900-1,000 yds.

TomADC · December 24, 2009, 12:18 PM

45-70 actually only BP cartridge I shoot for this.

Pathfinder45 · December 24, 2009, 12:25 PM

.45 Colt.

Hawg · December 24, 2009, 02:16 PM

44-40 in a 73 Colt clone and a 92 Winchester clone.

Win73 · December 24, 2009, 09:06 PM

.38-40 in a 1891 vintage Winchester '73

badpenny · December 25, 2009, 10:08 AM

.43 spanish

**4V50 Gary** · December 25, 2009, 10:34 AM

45-70. It's the only black powder cartridge guns I own (OK, 30-30 may be loaded with the holy-black too).

mackillan · December 28, 2009, 01:59 PM

40-65 with the 45-70 a close second used in my Shilohs.

eastbank · December 28, 2009, 02:29 PM

32-20, 38-55,38-40,44-40,45-60 and 45-70. two favorites 44-40 in a 1892 wi. and the 1876 win. in 45-60. eastbank.

Jbar4Ranch · December 28, 2009, 02:30 PM

.38-40 and .44-40 but leaning a bit in favor of the .38-40.

Hardcase · December 28, 2009, 04:23 PM

.38-40 in great great grandpa's 1884 Colt Lightning. Also, .32 S&W Short in an H&R "American".

How about shotgun? I shoot 2 1/2" BP shells in my dad's old SxS Janssen and Sons 12 gauge. One of these days I'm going to have to start loading my own. BP shotgun shells are too doggone expensive!

I've never used BP substitute...I kind of like the smoke, flame, smell and stunned looks that I get from the other guys at the range.

ClemBert · December 28, 2009, 06:59 PM

45 Colt...only black powder need apply.

long rider · December 28, 2009, 08:24 PM

You said it clem.:d.

darkgael · December 29, 2009, 07:55 AM

It'd have to be the 45-70 since I shoot them more than anything else. Second place, though, goes to the 577-450 Martini-Henry cartridge.
Pete

December 23, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	favorite black powder cartridge? whats your favorite black powder cartridge to shoot? i just loaded up some .45/70 govt. classic. except i used 70gr pyrodex ff instead of black powder. its my first black powder cartridge for my guns. i should get to shoot some tomorrow. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

December 23, 2009, 09:10 PM	#2
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	45 colt , but with real black. __________________ Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

December 23, 2009, 11:34 PM	#3
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	44-40 loaded with GOEX, Swiss, Scheutzen, KIK, Grafs, Pinnacle, T7, or APP. Use them all. Use it in Henry, ;73 Win, '66 Win, AWA Lightning, and Uberti Cattlemen __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

December 24, 2009, 09:06 PM	#9
Win73 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 401	.38-40 in a 1891 vintage Winchester '73 __________________ (Luke 11:21 KJV) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (Luke 22:36 KJV) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

December 25, 2009, 10:34 AM	#11
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	45-70. It's the only black powder cartridge guns I own (OK, 30-30 may be loaded with the holy-black too). __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 24, 2009, 10:34 AM	#4
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	Me too on the 44-40 but don't use T7, Pyodex etc. Just Black. Works pretty good for the Armys too.

December 24, 2009, 11:37 AM	#5
spitpatch Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 171	45-70 - 701/2 gr swiss 1.5 - 530gr 30-1 lyman postel. 1234 fps. Works great out to 1,000 yds. 40-65 a close second but would not use it in the creedmore match. Creedmore 800-900-1,000 yds.

December 24, 2009, 12:18 PM	#6
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	45-70 actually only BP cartridge I shoot for this.

December 24, 2009, 12:25 PM	#7
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	.45 Colt.

December 24, 2009, 02:16 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	44-40 in a 73 Colt clone and a 92 Winchester clone.

December 25, 2009, 10:08 AM	#10
badpenny Junior Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 2	.43 spanish

December 28, 2009, 01:59 PM	#12
mackillan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 169	40-65 with the 45-70 a close second used in my Shilohs.

December 28, 2009, 02:30 PM	#14
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	.38-40 and .44-40 but leaning a bit in favor of the .38-40. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

December 28, 2009, 04:23 PM	#15
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	.38-40 in great great grandpa's 1884 Colt Lightning. Also, .32 S&W Short in an H&R "American". How about shotgun? I shoot 2 1/2" BP shells in my dad's old SxS Janssen and Sons 12 gauge. One of these days I'm going to have to start loading my own. BP shotgun shells are too doggone expensive! I've never used BP substitute...I kind of like the smoke, flame, smell and stunned looks that I get from the other guys at the range. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae Last edited by Hardcase; December 28, 2009 at 10:01 PM.

December 28, 2009, 06:59 PM	#16
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	45 Colt...only black powder need apply.

December 28, 2009, 08:24 PM	#17
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	You said it clem.:d. __________________ Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

December 29, 2009, 07:55 AM	#18
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Favorite It'd have to be the 45-70 since I shoot them more than anything else. Second place, though, goes to the 577-450 Martini-Henry cartridge. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

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