Loading for a Blackhawk in 30 carbine

Maxx424

Just ordered a Ruger Blackhawk in 30 cal carbine. Now, how do I load for it? Still use a rife primer? I would think so. Any change in powder? The guy at the store said you need to load differently for the pistol as opposed to the carbine. Oh 7 1/2 inch barrel if that makes a differece.

moonshine

go to the book's.

dcs shooters

YES, load just as for a rifle. Pistol primers are shorter and might set too low in the case, and might get you light primer hits.

Maxx424

Moonshine - I did go to the book and did not find any thing in my books that makes a diferentation between loading for the rifle and loading for a pistol. Hence the reason for asking here.

Thanks for the help.

XXCross

If you're going to be using these loads in a pistol, use the fastest powder listed. Loads like those listing 2400 or H-110 will break your eardrums even with hearing protection. There is NO dimensional difference in SMALL RIFLE OR SMALL PISTOL primers. The cups are a little thinner on the pistol side but otherwise they are the same.

perry shooter

Take it to an indoor range to shoot you will make lots of new friends [}:)] This is truly one loud round in a PISTOL . use fast powder like XXCROSS suggest.

ENBLOC

Be sure to trim all your cases to minimum case length! I have a Ruger .30 carbine and found that cases any longer than minimum can jam the cylinder up tight to recoil plate. Ruger has a tight chamber. Lyman and other reloading manuals have s special section for this handgun. Look there for recommendations NOT the rifle section.

Maxx424

Thanks all !!

Laredo Lefty

I have an old model .30 carbine Ruger. I shoot GI 110 gr ball from it and reload using the recipe for that same cartridge. That way I can use the same ammo in the revolver and my Carbines.

2-blade

I 2nd. ENBLOC about case length it is critical. I use Hornada short jacket 100gr.The inst.say not to use cast bullets ,they head space on the end of the case and the cast bullets will shave off a ring of lead and deposit it in the chamber and keep the next round from chambering.

gunnut505

For target use, I like the 85gr over H110.
Those 100gr short jackets are awesome on jackrabbits.
I tried a Remington 125gr for silhouette, and if you do it right; that pointy nose helps accuracy. Ya gotta load it down for the 125s!

countryfarmer

Don't shoot it at night or you won't be able to see for about a minute. It throws out a impressive flame.

moonshine

MAXX424

speer manual # 13 page 475 30 carbine (handgun)

exert from page 475

Note that the data shows the use of small rifle primers.Cases should not be roll-crimped since headspaceing is controlled by the case mouth.a light taper crimp is all that is needed.

BaseJumper

quote:Don't shoot it at night or you won't be able to see for about a minute. It throws out a impressive flame.


Just keep one eye closed. Your eyes dark adapt individually, so you'll still have decent night vision in one eye.

dljacko

I have an early BN31 which I purchased in the early seventies here in Tasmania and I have always fired rifle ammo in it. This is my favourite handgun and I have used it with most rifle loadings for the two projectile weights we get here without any problems. You have to remember that Ruger tested all their single action revolvers with maximum loads and they performed perfectly. When they outlawed semi-auto rifles in Australia I was able to purchase ample factory ammo really cheap so I now have enough to last me 'till I pass on. Get a set of rubber grips and I reckon you will be glad you have this revolver. I shoot possums and 'roo with it regularly and it is my favourite round. (I collect Ruger revolvers and have an example of every one produced) My BN31 is my favourite handgun. P.S. Don't champher the cases when you reload as I have had problems with them not headspacing properly when reloaded.
Regards,
David

Maxx424

Again - thanks to all. From what I can discover you can shoot the regular carbine load but will not get the same accuracy as with 110 or similar. Thanks for the advice on trimming the case. I'm lazy and usually just check to make sure that they are not over max for the carbine. So - have some powder and now in the 10 day limbo which in reality will be more like 14 as have to wait till the weekend.