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Black Powder Loading Question
CHGOTHNDER
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I have been recently using the Pyrodex Pellets, do they have an advantage over measuring for yourself?
PJ
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Endowment Member, AF&AM, Shriner Life Member, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois "Chicago Chapter" Founding Member & Board Member
PJ
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Endowment Member, AF&AM, Shriner Life Member, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois "Chicago Chapter" Founding Member & Board Member
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I have on ocassion 'loaded' the 30gr. "pistol" Pyrodex pellets(one pellet only) into my Cowboy Action guns (2 Ruger Vaqueros 45LC (stainless) and Rossi Puma 45LC (stainless) lever) and they work great. Lots of smoke and fun to shoot. You still have to clean as soon as possible, even in stainless guns, as "salts" left behind by Pyrodex can harden, oxidize your gun and ruin your blued finish.
I wanted to make some "pellet" loads for my 45ACP, but they were too long to fit inside the ACP cases.
PJ
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Endowment Member, AF&AM, Shriner Life Member, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois "Chicago Chapter" Founding Member & Board Member
For single shots, muzzle loaders use the patches and grease, and remember each pellet's weight when you add up to the maximum suggested grainage of Pyrodex. Be carefull, not to substitute "Pistol" Pyrodex with "Rifle" Pyrodex, because it would be like substituting FFG for FFFG Black-powder.
I suggest buying the pre-packaged kits that contain the caliber specific "assembled loads" with the pellets/sabot/bullet set up. Just line them up and shove them in and tap'em in.
You can load traditional pistol/rifle pyrodex just like black powder, by using a powder flask with an attached measuring "knife"(cut-off) spout. You can screw in the right "volume" measuring spout. Put you finger on it while point down and opening the "knife valve"to drop the powder into the measure spout, and release the valve. Point the flask and spout into chamber/muzzle and slide finger off to dispense measured powder into gun. Then proceed with loading of ball/bullet. Or you can just drop the pellet, seat the ball/bullet and go. It can be fun to load traditional, but its dirtier and more time consuming. But it is your choice, in either case your hands, clothes, face and nearby "loved ones" will be dirtied-up with soot, which adds to the charisma of the whole thing. Just go play, and don't worry about traditional or whatever. Have fun.