Author Topic: .25 ACP Breech Plug for NEF Sidekick/Huntsman at PR (Read 1074 times)

Busta · « **on:** January 29, 2005, 04:08:51 AM »

First I would like to credit rwullsch with this find. So send all applicable finders fees to him. :wink:

Take a look, just saw this last night. I am sure this will be better than the primer carriers, but definitely not as handy. Does anyone know what shell holder is needed for .25 ACP? I might just have to bite the bullet and buy one. Check it out. I think he is stretching the before groups of 3.5" to the after .6" a little bit though. I haven't seen one yet that won't shoot under 2" out of the box with the right load.

http://www.prbullet.com/nef.htm

rwullsch · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2005, 08:10:47 AM »

Thanks,

Does the .25 ACP use a small pistol primer? What would be the cheapest way to prime and deprime these cases? Will the breechplug for the Sidekick fit the Huntsman also? I have a Huntsman but am not sure that it is worth the $60 to try. I still would like to get a smokeless powder barrell.

Busta · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2005, 09:16:29 AM »

rwullsch,

You can use either small rifle or pistol primers I believe. I think Cecil uses the #400 primers. Lee Auto prime for priming, a small nail or punch is all you would need for depriming. You would need a shell holder #15 for the LEE Auto Prime. The Sidekick and Huntsman BP are the same thing. I am debating whether it would all be worth it too, might be just allot of hassle to eliminate a little blowback for me. The smokeless barrel has intrigued me for a couple of years, but our DNR is not allowing it's use during the Muzzleloader Season or Regular Firearms Season in the Shotgun Zone. Let me know if you get one or the other.

Busta · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2005, 01:36:38 PM »

Looks like Cecil was just testing the waters to see what the demand was. His link now has "available for delivery in March 2005". I think he wants to see how many orders he needs to fill before contracting the manufacture of the breech plugs. So it kinda looks like we may have to wait a while to see how this BP is going to pan out. I was going to order one tomorrow, but I just might wait until they are available now.

grhorn · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2005, 11:34:25 PM »

I called up there sunday morning placed my breech pulg and bullet order.I think this is gonna work well. cecils wife took the order ok but he called back later and said the shop wont have any ready for shipping til mid march. he is very impressed with the sidekick and plans on buying 50 setting them up his way then offering them for sell.

fuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2005, 02:58:09 AM »

I don`t know if you guy`s are aware that there are quit a few threads on the subject down on the black powder forum`s. modern in lines Rich

jdbe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2005, 06:57:57 PM »

you can punch the primers out and use a hand primer to put new ones in. I use the one that does take a shell holder and it is easy. I am wondering if we still use the carrier at all as it is easy to use if very messy. I wish he had a pic of one so I can envision how it works. It makes sense as we blow a lot of the shotgun primer's charge outsid eth breech with the carriers.