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Offline keith44

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Re: Powder Choices
« Reply #30 on: July 22, 2011, 06:18:05 AM »
Hey Greenrivers,
 
Test carefully before just switching to what someone else is doing. The two rifles mentioned didn't shoot or perform acceptably in some way.  I have two others that do not require anything anymore difficult than conventional loading methods (powder, patched round ball, cap... :o ;D )
 
 
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Re: Powder Choices
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2011, 06:36:15 AM »
Kieth44, very good point and the basis for any reloading. The front stuffers are much more forgiving, but pressures are still a concern. Thanks for the reminder. I have tested the .36 Navy, and intend to do the same with the rest of my rifles and handguns recognising that safety and  accuracy are prime goals.
There is a Hobey shop about forty five minutes from here that I intend to hit and test a new batch against what I have now. If simply added, it can't hurt!
Thanks for the link Atlaw. I will check it out.
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Re: Powder Choices
« Reply #32 on: July 22, 2011, 07:50:35 AM »
Quote from: greenrivers on July 22, 2011, 01:38:10 AM
As mentioned, I have more than two pounds of Pyrodex left and even though it is 2F decided to use it in my revolvers. I shot the Navy a couple days ago and got way better accuracy than I expected from it and cleanup was not bad at all. I am really dreading having to shoot all that powder and hitting those little targets just so I can use it up and get some 3F black. But a man has to do..............
I shoot Goex almost exclusively but I too have found my best revolver groups with Pyro RS. When I was loading BP cartridges I got best accuracy in my .44 Colts with 23 grains of Pyrodex RS. Revolvers and cartridges have very good ignition qualities with the primer firing directly into the powder charge and any of the "substitute" powders do need strong ignition.
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Re: Powder Choices
« Reply #33 on: July 24, 2011, 12:42:38 PM »
Thanks for that update Coyotejoe. I have a set of nipples on the way for the Navy and as soon as they get here I will start refining a load for it. That info jumps me ahead a lot as I will now continue with the Pyrodex alone. Just can't see not at least plinking with more than two pounds on the shelf.
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Re: Powder Choices
« Reply #34 on: July 24, 2011, 05:53:54 PM »
 You can get beeswax at Tandy/leatherfactory.
 Jojoba oil is a good replacement for spermwhale oil. Might try some patches lubed with jojoba in your roundball guns, and make grease cookies to use in the cap and ball revolvers from 50-50 jojoba and  beeswax.
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