Load filler?

[Ceddie]

Does anyone use coffee or maybe sawdust instead of grits?

 

[Flintlock Fellow]

Does anyone use coffee or maybe sawdust instead of grits?

Coffee and sawdust can work, but each has their own respective pros and cons. Grits remain the standard for their balance of performance, consistency, and low risk of fouling.

It’ll be interesting to see if anyone on the forum regularly uses these as substitutes.

 

[Nobade]

I've tried coffee. It's hard to get it to be really dry, and it will mold readily. Sawdust might be a good way to start a fire. Hard to beat grits or cream 'o' wheat. BPI shot buffer works too but it's kind of expensive.

 

[Ceddie]

I'm curious to explore all the options. I think shooting 3-4 cylinders of each may make for an enlightening range day.

I can see the point about starting the fires, sawdust can be sparky ...

I've drunk coffee for about 50 years in controlled environments and camping in some pretty damps swamps... The coffee never molded... What are you guys doing with it?

 

[FishDFly]

You would spend more time messing with coffee than it is worth.

Cream Of Wheat is the best, it does not compress.

 

[D Yager]

Never used filler, can't see the point in blowing food down the barrel, used or otherwise. If I want a filler it's a thick cardboard wad.

 

[44Bro]

I'm curious to explore all the options. I think shooting 3-4 cylinders of each may make for an enlightening range day.

I can see the point about starting the fires, sawdust can be sparky ...

I've drunk coffee for about 50 years in controlled environments and camping in some pretty damps swamps... The coffee never molded... What are you guys doing with it?

Used coffee ground get moldy within two days. Using fresh grounds in your revolving pistol is SACRILEGE.

 

[Ceddie]

How would it even cross anyone's mind to use used coffee? That's just weird...

That's about all Maxwell House is good for...

 

[wiscoaster]

I've tried Cream of Wheat, corn meal and corn grits. I've concluded corn meal is best because it's finest ground, and it settles and tamps better than the others. Coffee grounds?!?! I don't think so. Way too coarse, IMO.

 

[Smokerr]

I've drunk coffee for about 50 years in controlled environments and camping in some pretty damps swamps... The coffee never molded... What are you guys doing with it?

I have spent 65 years avoiding coffee! Hate the stuff. Using for filler is a good use for it.

My wife swears by her ground coffee, it all tastes like Maxwell house to me and that is awful. Every job I was on, coffee? No, don't like it. Oh you will. Still not though there is probably some time left, I truly doubt it. Tea has been my go to and I would NEVER use it for filler!

 

[bpd303]

I use Kapok as filler both for cap & ball and black powder cartridges.