45 Cowboy vs 44BP

shafter · December 18, 2010, 11:35 AM

Just thought I'd get some thoughts on this. Aside from issues involved with black powder such as flame and sparks what would be your preference, a 44 round ball over black powder or a 45 cowboy cartridge? Think two-legged threat here.

I know that the soft lead ball is pretty deadly but 250 grns is nothing to sneeze at either

Hawg Haggen · December 18, 2010, 02:09 PM

Cartridge.

sltm1 · December 18, 2010, 07:34 PM

See'n as how Cowboy loads are pretty weak to limit recoil, I'd think 35g in a Remie bp would be as deadly. However, if you want to go top of the line bp, then a Walker w/ 60g fff has about the same capabilities as a .357 magnum.

zippy13 · December 18, 2010, 07:54 PM

If by "cowboy cartridge" you mean a .45LC at it capacity, then the cartridge. If you had in mind some pipsqueak reenactment loads, then I'd go with my BP percussion; but, I'd cheat and load conicals, not balls.

shafter · December 18, 2010, 08:05 PM

Yeah I meant the cowboy action stuff, the kind of loads you'd put in a conversion cylinder

Hawg Haggen · December 18, 2010, 08:44 PM

750 fps with a 250 gr. conical is nothing to sneeze at. I would have no qualms about using a c&b revolver for defense but it's not for everybody and I wouldn't do it if I had my druthers.

junkman_01 · December 18, 2010, 08:44 PM

I'd go cartridge given a choice.

joe sixgun · December 19, 2010, 10:25 PM

I figure either way the smoke and fire of the Holy Black will give the 2 legged subject a heart attack even if I miss LOL LOL!

bedbugbilly · December 19, 2010, 10:45 PM

I think stlm1 has the right idea - go with a Walker - heck, if you miss with all your shots, you can hit 'em with it! That's one big piece of iron!

45lcshooter · December 24, 2010, 07:26 AM

id go with cartridge

December 18, 2010, 11:35 AM	#1
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,034	45 Cowboy vs 44BP Just thought I'd get some thoughts on this. Aside from issues involved with black powder such as flame and sparks what would be your preference, a 44 round ball over black powder or a 45 cowboy cartridge? Think two-legged threat here. I know that the soft lead ball is pretty deadly but 250 grns is nothing to sneeze at either

December 18, 2010, 02:09 PM	#2
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,253	Cartridge. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

December 18, 2010, 08:44 PM	#6
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,253	750 fps with a 250 gr. conical is nothing to sneeze at. I would have no qualms about using a c&b revolver for defense but it's not for everybody and I wouldn't do it if I had my druthers. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

December 19, 2010, 10:25 PM	#8
joe sixgun Member Join Date: March 22, 2010 Location: west michigan Posts: 30	I figure either way the smoke and fire of the Holy Black will give the 2 legged subject a heart attack even if I miss LOL LOL! __________________ DON'T TREAD ON ME !

December 19, 2010, 10:45 PM	#9
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 1,321	I think stlm1 has the right idea - go with a Walker - heck, if you miss with all your shots, you can hit 'em with it! That's one big piece of iron! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

December 18, 2010, 07:34 PM	#3
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 250	See'n as how Cowboy loads are pretty weak to limit recoil, I'd think 35g in a Remie bp would be as deadly. However, if you want to go top of the line bp, then a Walker w/ 60g fff has about the same capabilities as a .357 magnum.

December 18, 2010, 07:54 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	If by "cowboy cartridge" you mean a .45LC at it capacity, then the cartridge. If you had in mind some pipsqueak reenactment loads, then I'd go with my BP percussion; but, I'd cheat and load conicals, not balls.

December 18, 2010, 08:05 PM	#5
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,034	Yeah I meant the cowboy action stuff, the kind of loads you'd put in a conversion cylinder

December 18, 2010, 08:44 PM	#7
junkman_01 Junior member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 260	I'd go cartridge given a choice.

December 24, 2010, 07:26 AM	#10
45lcshooter Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Posts: 27	id go with cartridge