I am totally with you…I’ll turn 50 years old this year…I’ve trained with grenade launchers, M4’s, SMG’s, etc. but I keep finding myself with a 50-70 or 45-70 or 45 Colt when I’m by myself…I gravitate forwards the 18th century flintlock & 19th century cartridge rifles in my natural state 😏 yet I always carry a high quality .45 ACP 1911 on a daily basis no matter what.
Dang Right! The Dark side is the only way to go with these guns! It's what they were designed for and countless Buffalo are gone because they worked so well! I have a theory about why drop tubes work. I think the fine, flour like powder floats down last towards the bullet end, changing the burn rate from flash end to bullet end. The drop tubed rounds even sound different than those that are not drop tubed. More consistent FPS and more accurate too! If that is not the reason, I have no idea what else it could be.
I agree, not sure why but the drop tube dos make a difference, and thy do sound different, I think it is also because you can compress the powder more in the case with the press than can be done with the ramrod
There are competitions that shoot at 1000 yards and the heavier calibers pack a wallop so I think they will work to as far as your shooting ability with these gins will allow. Myself, with my aged eyes I could have a 7 million millimeter magnum, but if it has iron sights it is a 100 yard or so gun
Hello, what is your thoughts on Pyrodex RS instead of black powder? Would you do the same functions? Drop tube powder plug? I'm trying to load some 45-120's. Mag primer? Any help would be great.
Never did Pyrodex in big cartridges. I would start with whatever primers you can get then try some mags. Would definitely be worth experimenting with if you can take the ribbing from the black powder purists.
I just reloaded 45-90 with Triple 7 ffg which Dave had said he'd never used. I got great results from 75 grains by volume with it and cleanup was super easy. I used a drop tube.
I am totally with you…I’ll turn 50 years old this year…I’ve trained with grenade launchers, M4’s, SMG’s, etc. but I keep finding myself with a 50-70 or 45-70 or 45 Colt when I’m by myself…I gravitate forwards the 18th century flintlock & 19th century cartridge rifles in my natural state 😏 yet I always carry a high quality .45 ACP 1911 on a daily basis no matter what.
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I always enjoy watching you work Dave.
Thanks Clayton,
Good , well demonstrated and easily understood . Great 👍🇬🇧
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"Flamethrowers and shit". That got me.....LOL. Great video.
Great demonstration. 👍 thanks
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Dang Right! The Dark side is the only way to go with these guns! It's what they were designed for and countless Buffalo are gone because they worked so well! I have a theory about why drop tubes work. I think the fine, flour like powder floats down last towards the bullet end, changing the burn rate from flash end to bullet end. The drop tubed rounds even sound different than those that are not drop tubed. More consistent FPS and more accurate too! If that is not the reason, I have no idea what else it could be.
I agree, not sure why but the drop tube dos make a difference, and thy do sound different, I think it is also because you can compress the powder more in the case with the press than can be done with the ramrod
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Using a spoon for tapping on the shell instead of using a drop tube does the job just as well.
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What kind of range are those rounds effective for? About how far out?
There are competitions that shoot at 1000 yards and the heavier calibers pack a wallop so I think they will work to as far as your shooting ability with these gins will allow. Myself, with my aged eyes I could have a 7 million millimeter magnum, but if it has iron sights it is a 100 yard or so gun
Im going to stick with smokeless. I can buy it locally and shoot 40 rounds and my gun is still clean. Using 4198.
4198 is a great smokeless for bpcr, it is one of the early powders. Thanks for stopping in
What type of 1911 are ya pack’en there, pard?
Colt Delta . Thanks for dropping in
Hello, what is your thoughts on Pyrodex RS instead of black powder? Would you do the same functions? Drop tube powder plug? I'm trying to load some 45-120's. Mag primer? Any help would be great.
Never did Pyrodex in big cartridges. I would start with whatever primers you can get then try some mags. Would definitely be worth experimenting with if you can take the ribbing from the black powder purists.
I just reloaded 45-90 with Triple 7 ffg which Dave had said he'd never used. I got great results from 75 grains by volume with it and cleanup was super easy. I used a drop tube.
Can you use less b/powder and filler to take up the rest of the volume??
I often do if I want to slow the bullet down a bit. Some rifles shoot better slow. Thanks for stopping by
that a delta elite on your side?
Yes it is sir. One of my favorite 1911's
Morelli's Tactical Advantage tuned?
Not yet, it is a new gun and functions great so far. Ifin it aint broke dont fix it!
Okey dokey, just a comment for al gore rhythm
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Bo doesn't need to be compressed to safe.....just Bs.