The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The North Corral > Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old October 20, 2008, 10:50 AM   #1
Ricklin
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 22, 2008
Location: SW Washington state
Posts: 1,996
Pyrodex RS in a revolver?

Any issues if I shoot up the brand new 1 lb. container of Pyrodex rifle powder I found in the pile of reloading gear I just bought?

I have a Pietta 58 remmie, so far have only fed it fffg black. Just thought I would use up the Pyrodex sometime.

I know it is larger grained, and meant for rifles.
__________________
ricklin
Freedom is not free
Ricklin is offline  
Old October 20, 2008, 11:13 AM   #2
Raider2000
Senior Member
 
Join Date: July 23, 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 719
Pressures will be a little less than Pyrodex P in the same amount in volume & it should burn OK for you but due to the larger granulation you may have to go with a hotter cap till you are done with the RS powder "don't quote me on the caps because I've never done it."
Raider2000 is offline  
Old October 20, 2008, 07:32 PM   #3
pohill
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 27, 2005
Location: northeast
Posts: 521
I've been using Pyrodex RS (FFG) in my Ruger Old Army for a month now with great results, especially at 100 yards (even better than Goex FFFG for some reason). I tried Pyrodex RS in my Walker last week but the Walker didn't like it that much.
Check this out, from an old Colt Industries pamphlet:
"FFG black powder is best for large and medium-size revolvers, and FFFG for the small pocket models, but any grade that is available will work reasonably well."
As a lube experiment I've been using the vegetable spray PAM down the barrel and on the cylinder pins with great results.
pohill is offline  
Old October 20, 2008, 07:46 PM   #4
Hawg
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 8, 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 16,177
I've used RS for years with standard caps. No problems.
Hawg is offline  
Old October 24, 2008, 06:03 PM   #5
Ricklin
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 22, 2008
Location: SW Washington state
Posts: 1,996
Thanks Guys!

Thanks for the help.
__________________
ricklin
Freedom is not free
Ricklin is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.22669 seconds with 10 queries