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Old July 29, 2006, 10:52 PM   #3
Hafoc
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I've read a couple books on black powder cartridge reloading. While they go into great detail on the rifle rounds, they didn't have any specific info on revolver cartridges. Which was irritating, since that was what I wanted.

Still, you might want to read up on rifle cartridge reloading just to get an idea of some of the special techniques and problems.

Such as-- don't use smokeless powder tools; they can build up static, make a spark, and set off black powder. You don't want any airspace inside the black powder cartridge; it should be filled up, with slight compression when you seat the bullet. If you use true black powder or some of the substitutes, you're going to need a proper black powder lubricant in the bullet's grease grooves. Other substitutes, you use smokeless powder lubricants. It depends on the powder.

That's just stuff I've picked up doing web searches. I suggest you do the same, as a good place to start.
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