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Post by Sharpsman on Apr 2, 2006 19:33:37 GMT -5
For any of you fellows that might have questions concerning reloading of ammo.....I've been doing that and casting bullets since 1948 so I have a little background in the endeavor! I'll be willing to help all concerned with this issue! I basically reload these days for BPCR which is somewhat different than regular smokeless stuff but I can help you with most any questions needed answered! Here's a photo of my reloading area:  |
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 2, 2006 21:36:20 GMT -5
Thats a really nice setup. so you cast your own bullets and all. what exactly is the deal with the bpcr? is it simply replacing gunpowder with black powder ? if so does it make it better? what caliber do you generally mess with using the bpcr?are we talking the old 50 calibers? i basically know nothing at all about reloading other than they are more consistant than mass produced ammo.
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Post by blackfeather on Apr 3, 2006 8:11:33 GMT -5
Sharpsman, I think you have one of the most roomy,organized reloading areas a person could have. I am also looking at that set of presses with the primer disposal tubes...and thinking that I might use that as a way of getting me one too. "honey, see here, no more primers tracked out of the reloading closet because these here presses route the primers into the coffee can"...Ive wondered for years when a lost hot primer would detonate in the vacuum cleaner. So far they get picked up in the bottom of a bare foot.
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Post by Sharpsman on Apr 3, 2006 8:37:38 GMT -5
Thats a really nice setup. so you cast your own bullets and all. what exactly is the deal with the bpcr? is it simply replacing gunpowder with black powder ? if so does it make it better? what caliber do you generally mess with using the bpcr?are we talking the old 50 calibers? i basically know nothing at all about reloading other than they are more consistant than mass produced ammo. freedomrules3 Here's one of the "mainline" rifles that we shoot www.shilohrifle.com/ but there are several various models available such as the Browning 1885 HiWall, the Ballard, Meacham, and various lower cost Italian models of the 1874 Sharps! One of the competitive games used for these rifles is BPCR Silhouette with another being Long Range Creedmoor events that are held at several locations around the country with the main event being held at the Whittington Center in Raton, N. Mexico. Also there are many BPCR Shooting Clubs around the USA that also sponsor Buffalo Gong Matches where animal sized targets are made from steel. All events are shot using blackpowder ONLY and basically the same procedures are utilized as loading for smokeless with a few little changes being made in the loading process that are crucial to obtaining consistent accuracy! Blackpowder is actually MORE ACCURATE than modern powders but many shooters don't want to shoot it because they THINK it's hard to clean up when actually it's EASIER to clean up a barrel using it than with smokeless! The idea of difficult "cleanup" has been fostered by those that are accustomed to working with muzzle-loaders with the old method of having to tear the rifle completely apart and putting the barrel down in a tub of hot soapy water and "pumping" a patch back and forth! With BPCR....nothing could be farther from the truth as the rifle is NEVER taken apart to clean the barrel as there is NO BREECH plug to impede cleaning as with a muzzle-loader! With 3-4 patches run down the bore with an adequate solvent such as MPro-7.....the barrel comes cleaner than a spanked babies arse!! Most popular caliber for silhouette shooting probably would be the .45/70 and for LR Creedmoor and Buffalo Gong matches this caliber still works well....but many shooters prefer going to the .45/90 and some choose the .45/110 as these give a little flatter trajectory at the extended ranges. Some choose to shoot the .50/90 caliber! In choosing to shoot BPCR....it's imperative to reload the cartridges as this is the primary method to develop dependable ammo!  |
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Post by Sharpsman on Apr 3, 2006 8:43:14 GMT -5
Sharpsman, I think you have one of the most roomy,organized reloading areas a person could have. I am also looking at that set of presses with the primer disposal tubes...and thinking that I might use that as a way of getting me one too. "honey, see here, no more primers tracked out of the reloading closet because these here presses route the primers into the coffee can"...Ive wondered for years when a lost hot primer would detonate in the vacuum cleaner. So far they get picked up in the bottom of a bare foot. blackfeather Thanks! I've really enjoyed what I call The Bears Den and one can usually find me there throughout the day now that I'm "retarded" and from there.....the range is just a short distance away! The flexible primer tubes which catch the primers are nice but I usually deprime at the range with a portable hand-tool and after that drop the fired cases into soapy water to aid in cleanup! In casting bullets....you've got to have a place whereby the "little lady" won't be fearful! When MaMa ain't happy...  ..she won't say one word; FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS!!  pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mulhernric800/detail?.dir=14c7&.dnm=3c29.jpg&.src=ph |
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