Pellet charges in a revolver
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Pellets in a revolver?..I guess I am fixing to learn something. I had no idea one could do such a thing.
I need some popcorn…
RM
I need some popcorn…
RM
Are you talking about buckshot?
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My friend shoots pyrodex pellets in his old army, just seats the ball right on the charge, but I do think we are in a discussion that is FORBIDEN on the forum.
Nah, the discussion is not forbidden, I’m serious, I have never heard this before. Wasn’t trying to be a “butt”. I want to hear how that all works. “The pellet part”. Seriously
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I know they offered pellets sized for revolvers for a while. They were pricey and I didn't see any reason to spend the money on them when loose powder worked just fine. I've tried the paper cartridge route too as well as using the little charge tubes that you put the ball in the end to retain the powder. I thought they quit making the revolver ones as I haven't seen them anywhere in years. Only see the 50 cal ones intended for those inline rifles the "modern" hunters like. If I ran across any they would have to be really cheap for me to buy them, I don't see any real advantage over the other methods I've used
I had no idea, So when you lever the ball down in the cylinder how do you know that there is no "air space" or that the pellet has crushed evenly? Also, I am assuming that these "pellets" were designed for the horse pistols and such? I have never seen anything less than a 50 gr pellet is the reason I ask.
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Drop one in, measure the chambers from the front of the charge to the cylinder face. Measure the ball or bullet, subtract one from the other, mark the ram with the appropriate depth. Done.
OK,
I guess that’s an option.
Thanks!
RM
I guess that’s an option.
Thanks!
RM
Yes they did sell some for awhile. When hunting season is over you can buy
whole bags of black powder stuff on fire sale at big retailers. I still have some
25 gr that I bought some years back. However, there have been none lately.
Pellets do not ignite as well as powder. T-7 are impregnated with real fine
BP looks like Null-B. These days buy what you can get. For some reason
powder has dried up. Not all due to hoarding. I think the Govt is trying to
shut down all powder in the US. Dems are planning to push Gun control before
the 2022 elections. I have used pyrodex pellets in BP 44 uberti--not the 50gr,
the 25gr. ram ball down, seal with lube over ball. No wad used. Fires great.
whole bags of black powder stuff on fire sale at big retailers. I still have some
25 gr that I bought some years back. However, there have been none lately.
Pellets do not ignite as well as powder. T-7 are impregnated with real fine
BP looks like Null-B. These days buy what you can get. For some reason
powder has dried up. Not all due to hoarding. I think the Govt is trying to
shut down all powder in the US. Dems are planning to push Gun control before
the 2022 elections. I have used pyrodex pellets in BP 44 uberti--not the 50gr,
the 25gr. ram ball down, seal with lube over ball. No wad used. Fires great.
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I did it for triple 7 powder which apparently doesn’t like compression or air space. I’m So now chambers loaded with T7 are all uniformly seated with 1/16” compression.
“Good night Chesty Puller, wherever you are.”
i have a box of30 gr. pyrodex pellets can they be used in a brass frame 1851 pietta with a12 inch barrel??
