We cover rifles, powders, reloading and competitions for the black powder community. The maximum number of products that can be compared is 4. Hopefully in this installment of the reloading bench we can explain panlubing and why it is necessary in some instances. Author matthews brings the black powder cartridge shooter valuable information on the basics, including cartridge care, lubes and moulds, powder charges, and developing and testing loads. This americanmade powder meters the same through reloading press powder bushings and functions with the exact same powder charge weights to achieve equal velocities and pressures. Any air space inside a black powder cartridge is at the very least inviting its detonation to ring the barrel chamber, and at its worst to blow the barrel and its chamber. What are the best reloading powders for a 308 shooters forum. I would also be interested in any old books or info. Starley warwickshire rfd 156 oak house,birmingham road,warwick. Load data for metallic cartridge loads caliber weight note type bullet mfg dia. After these two, the books get expensive and in my opinion, are more for the coffee table, than the reloading bench. These are all great, well tested and established reloading powders. While there are other, more detailed differences, the basic variables that will change from product to product, the ones that you need to become most familiar with, are shape, density, and burn rate. We cover the rifles, powders, reloading and competitions for the black powder community.
A great tool for blackpowder cartridge shooters and cowboyaction shooters. Shop cabelas collection of black powder guns and black powder shooting supplies, featuring powder rifles, pistols, bullets and loading accessories. Unique threeslide adjustment bars give you consistent accuracy. Update on black powder cartridge reloading methods12 youtube. Shooting world war ii small arms by mike venturino. This covers the basic steps for reloading metallic cartridges, a good way to save money or shoot more for the same price, and to manufacture highend ammunition. Things you should know about shooting the black powder. What are the best reloading powders for a 308 shooters. One of those nice italian replicas with lots of brass.
As the propellant powder is outside of our control and oversight once it. A reloading manual will list what type of powder should be used in any given load. We get many calls from folks new to black powder shooting who hear of panlubing and dont comprehend the procedure, or cant understand why it is necessary to use on particular designs of bullets. Makers like imr, hodgdon, nobel sport, alliant powder and accurate powder produce powders suitable for any type of reloading. I recommend every one, but with the aforementioned. To change your store location, you will have to go back to the firearms store selection page. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
While still in its development phase, lt30 was used to win numerous matches, even claiming a world record along the way. Can anyone recommend a reloading manual for black powder cartridges i can buy. Books, media, magazines, art books page 1 wolfe pub. Includes 78 x 14 adapter, and large and small drop tubes. What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. Sometimes the cartridge itself tells the story but read the books and follow what is recommended there. Reloading powder comes with various properties that affect how the cartridge will perform.
Do not move into the trap that many do by trying to make a. Primer oal inches charge weight grains velocity fps velocity standard deviation pressure psi load density 1. Get your digital subscriptionissue of the black powder cartridge news. When using smokeless powders, use only the exact type and quantity described at. Designed for competition shooters, clay dot is functionally and technically identical to competitive shotshell powders but at a reduced price. Sam lives in casper, wyoming with his wife and four children, and has enjoyed many hours of shooting. Sep 02, 20 this is a two part video please view them in order. There are hundreds of pressure tested black powder cartridge loads for such calibers as the 4590, 45100, 45110 and 45120. The golden age of the american schuetzenfest by randolf wright.
Bullets are mostly standard hardcast bullets, mostly from houston cartridge co. We stock a full range of muzzleloading supplies, including bullet starters. Reloading historical educational firearms table of contents chapter 1 a few basics 2 lubrication and lubricants 3 the grease cookie 4 bullets and bullet moulds. Ar15 1911 remington 870 ammunition reloading gunsmithing tools. Greased cookies over waxed paper, over the powder with someting else above the cookie, with the bullet lubed with the right stuff, or maybe this stuff or maybe this,fouling and rust and, and and is there and easyer way other than buying bp reloads. Apr 08, 2016 the 270 with a grain and h4831 powder is an all time great reload round. Pistol see blackpowder page 1 for reloading instructions, information and more loads shown below are from lymans black powder handbook by kenneth ramage, editor. This powder is extremely versatile and can be used in many handgun calibers. While there are other, more detailed differences, the basic variables that will change from product to product, the. The black powder cartridge news magazine get your digital. There are a large number of black powders on the market, of which we stock a variety. Best book for blackpowder cartridge loading shiloh rifle forums.
Spg black powder cartridge reloading primer, revised 9th. Cartridge reloading should always be performed with the necessary. Lyman 9827100 black powder 2nd edition reloading handbook. Preparation of match ammunition for black powder cartridge rifle by r. Spg lube black powder cartridge reloading primer new 9th ed. Very useful load fate for iconic cartridges such as.
I love loading and really want to reload black powder cartridges but, i do have two jobs. The winter 2017 issue of black powder cartridge news also has a good article on reloading for trapdoors. Black powder cannot be loaded in a progressive reloading machine unless the machine is modified to accept a powder measure that is designed for black powder. Shop online for black powder guns and supplies at hinterland outfitters, including black powder rifles, pistols, revolvers and bullets. Game birds a celebration of north american upland birds.
Take a container of water with a large opening on it to the range with you. Greased cookies over waxed paper, over the powder with someting else above the cookie, with the bullet lubed with the right stuff, or maybe this stuff or maybe this,fouling and rust and, and. Protect yourself by seeking out certified reloading instruction courses and studying books that describe safe reloading techniques in detail. You will not just be advised how to do things but you will also be given the reason why it is done that way. Our selection and pricing of hodgdon powder makes us the reloading source for powder. I specifically want loading data for various black powder calibers, and not a bunch of how to. Handloading or reloading is the process of making firearm cartridges or shells by manually.
Black powder cartridge reloading primer 9th edition spiralbound january 1, 2017 by wolfe publishing author 4. Click ok to extend your time for an additional 0 minutes. I yust do an up date to where i have got to with my methods in reloading black powder rifle cartridges. We have all of the major manufacturers in the quantities and types that you want and need. A navy revolver, got a steal at the pawn shop came with everything. The black powder cartridge news is the only magazine in the world dedicated to the black powder cartridge rifle. Bookldpr lymans load data book, popular revolver calibers. Midsouth offers a huge selection of smokeless gun powder.
Large, nonstatic aluminum powder reservoir holds a pound of. Most reloading manuals list both a trim size and a max length. Cowboy action calibers such as 4440, 45 colt and 44 special are also covered, as well as 10, 12 and 20 gauge shotshells. Copyright 2018 reloading unlimited all rights reserved. Solid advice to start reloading black powder cartridges. Internal metering bars rotate in a nonsparking brass sleeve. To aid users in their choice of powder, the following tables have been prepared. We have container sizes from 1 pound, 4 pounds and all the way up to 8 pounds. Drop tables for cast bullets will put you on target at long range. Get the best deals on black powder reloading when you shop the.
Unless you wipe between shots youll want to make a blow tube and use it to keep the fouling soft. This superb loading manual specializes in black powder cartridge data for popular and rare calibers, from 3240 to 50140, including sharps, remington and ballard cases. How to reload a metallic cartridge with pictures wikihow. Things you should know about shooting the black powder cartridge rifle. This is a two part video please view them in order. Black powder is susceptible to explosions caused by static electricity. Primer oal inches charge weight grains velocity fps velocity standard deviation pressure psi load density 1 indicates maximum load 2 dacron. Booklbprcloading the black powder rifle cartridgeby paul matthews. Loading and shooting black powder cartridge guns track. The 270 with a grain and h4831 powder is an all time great reload round. Black powder cartridge book if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. A great tool for black powder cartridge shooters and cowboyaction shooters.
Is there a book out there that will help me to understand the bp cartridge and reloading for it. Your session is about to timeout due to inactivity. Black powder cartridge news subscription wolfe pub. Assume that pinnacle and 777 are at least mildly hygroscopic. He is the author of more than 20 books, including the complete black powder handbook. Sam lives in casper, wyoming with his wife and four children, and has enjoyed many hours of shooting blackpowder firearms, as well as hunting both large and small game over much of the west. Powder valley shop reloading supplies and ammunition.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The black powder cartridge news is written by shooters for. Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. Black powder guns for sale muzzleloading rifles, revolvers. Chronograph notes taken at approximately 6 feet using an oehler model 35p. All black powder cartridges must be built so that there is zero air space between the powder and the base of the bullet. Bp and subs cartridge loading for cas david scott harper. Large, nonstatic aluminum powder reservoir holds a pound of black powder. Hi, using bp in a cartridge sounds really interesting to me. Blow the measure out with compressed air or otherwise make sure its empty. Fired american pioneer powder is noncorrosive, but unfired american pioneer powder is at least hygroscopic. The magazine targets the avid shooter and competitors in the black powder shooting world.
Loading and shooting black powder cartridge guns items per page. I agree with others who have said that after you learn the basics, there is really not much out there for the advanced shooter, whatever that is. Some of the really old lyman literature is good, if you can still locate it. Dont forget black powder explodes, smokeless powder burns very fast. One of those nice italian replicas with lots of brass on the receiver, nice hardwood grips i will post a picture when i can pick it up. Reloading historical educational firearms table of contents chapter 1 a few basics 2 lubrication and lubricants 3 the grease cookie 4 bullets and bullet moulds 5 casting the bullet 6 care of the cartridge case before and after 7 the powder charge black, pyrodex or duplex 8 loading the black powder rifle cartridge 9 developing and testing.
Having half a pound of ffg black powder blow up six inches in front of your face could ruin your whole day. This is the only place on the web where the black powder revolver shooter can obtain custom gunsmithing, cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all. Reloading powder smokeless powder is available in a wide variety of types, each designed for specific uses. Bookcpbbpccasting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifleby paul matthews. The second in accurates line of benchrestgrade light target powders, lt30 is optimized for use in the. Most of my loads have the powder compressed between 116 and 18 by the bullet, except for the ones. You have a great hunting and target shooting calibre there, very capable and inherently very accurate. Note that the bullet can simply be pulled out of the case, the wads can be poked out of the case with pointed stick such as a sharpened barbecue skewer, the powder poured out and reused, and the entire cartridge can be rebuilt as many times as required until the powder charge weight and compression for that bullet will yield a cartridge that.
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