Pellets...So as not to highjack another thread

[sandman_nv]

typical non-answer answer.

when i get that response to a question, i further ask "why is it better?"

usually they don't know.

[Doc Hoy]

....That they only come in one charge volume equivalent? 30 Gr?

That would be a problem for obvious reasons.

Tnx,

[Doc Hoy]

I meant one charge volume equivalent for revolvers.

I am assuming the 50 cal is too big to go inside a Walker chamber.

[B.L.E.]

Originally Posted by sandman_nv

when i get that response to a question, i further ask "why is it better?"

Because we can mark them up more.

[deerslayer303]

I am assuming the 50 cal is too big to go inside a Walker chamber.

Doc, The 50/50 (or 50 cal 50 grain) pellets measure .045" The won't fit into a Pietta 1858 chamber (I just tried), it doesnt lack much from going in though, so if the Walkers chamber is a little bigger they just may.

[arcticap]

Hodgdon does make .45/50 grain equivalent pellets but they're listed to only be used with 209 primers.
I suppose that a tiny booster charge of loose powder under the pellet could insure that it would fire in the Walker.

http://www.hodgdon.com/tripleseven-pellets.html

[Doc Hoy]

and it is only my opinion.

My thought is that for me, I will continue with loose powder.

If you go to the various distributer sites you get prices from 20.00 to 28.00 for a hundred shots. That alone turns me off.

You get one and only one charge. That charge would be right for a maximum of half of my revolvers.

It seems as though there are additional precautions with the pellets which imply that there are additional dangers.

I do agree that for some the advantages make them worth while.

[FrontierGander]

why would you want to use pellets in a revolver any way? They cost twice as much and just don't last long in storage.