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cowboy reloading 45 colt blanks-baloons

bsdoylebsdoyle Member Posts: 279 ✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
Got involved reloading some rounds for a guy who shoots mounted shooting. Id like to be able to reload his shells. Any help would be appreciated. Powder type ,charge etc. Thanx in advance bsdoyle@svtv.com

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Sent You the Name and email address of the Man that wrote the book....If you don't recieve it, contact me direct and I'll give it to you again....Best....

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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I am not mistaken, when shooting mounted at balloons, the cartridges are loaded with crushed walnut shells. They also are provided at the event to prevent an accident with a participants homeloads.
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  • bsdoylebsdoyle Member Posts: 279 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanx Capt Kirk Im waiting for a reply. And Snyder 55 Yes you are right but he would like something to practice with. Thats where I come in. THANX GUYZ bsdoyle
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    I know a couple of people in Quik Draw competition. You can call Bob Mernickle up in Mission, BC - (604) 826-8834 or Email at sales@mernickleholsters.com . I went through the Canadian Safety courses with a couple of his friends. We talked about loads for this and for practice they use a shotgun primer and wax - no powder. I would call to confirm this, as I myself have never done it.

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  • FestusHaycreekFestusHaycreek Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was at a big shoot in Columbus, TX and I was interested in how they loaded the blanks. I started a conversation with the guy who was in charge of loading ALL he pistols used in the Cowboy Mounted shooting. He didn't know either, they use a "certified reloader" to supply them with all their ammo so he and I opened several of the blanks to see what was in them. The cases were sealed with a thin layer of wax and the only thing in the cases was a load of black powder and a primer. NO additives at all except black powder that we could find. Personally I would NOT want to shoot crushed walnut hulls in my revolver.
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  • UnbatolocoUnbatoloco Member Posts: 110 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I made some close range loads for a 357 magnum that are fairly accurate to about 20 feet and are safe to fire out of revolvers .
    1.Use cases that will never be used for any other purpose.
    2.Mark cases so that they will never be reloaded with gunpowder again.
    3.Drill out primer flashhole to one eighth of an inch. If you do not
    do this, the primer will pop back and cylinder will not rotate.
    4.Melt paraffin wax and grease using a 50/50 ratio.
    5.Reprime case with new, unfired primer.
    6.Fill cases with molten wax / grease mixture .This part will not
    affect or detonate the primer.I have made hundreds of these with no
    problems whatsoever.
    7.Let mixture set for 24 hours .
    8.Load up pistol and have some fun.
    REMEMBER- DO NOT USE CASES FOR ORDINARY RELOADS AFTER FLASHHOLES HAVE BEEN ENLARGED.

    24 HOURS IN A DAY ,24 CANS OF BEER IN A CASE !!COINCIDENCE??
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