Black Powder Question

[CASEC]

I see that with black powder rifles you can buy powder pellets that look like little black cylinders and load your black powder rifle with those instead of loose powder. Is there anything similar for black powder pistols?

[Milsurp Collector]

It's not real black powder, it's Pyrodex, but how about this http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pyrod...Box/740965.uts

[CASEC]

Thanks. So it looks like I don't have to learn to measure powder to get a bp revolver

[Gemmer]

I could be wrong but I'm not aware of any reproduction black powder pistols that are designed to accept the pellets meant for the inline BP rifles.
Measuring black powder is about as hard to learn to measure as measuring a spoon full of sugar for your coffee.

[Milsurp Collector]

Thanks. So it looks like I don't have to learn to measure powder to get a bp revolver

Black powder is measured by volume instead of weight. It isn't hard. I use this measure when loading black powder revolver cartridges http://www.midwayusa.com/product/476...5-grains-brass

I could be wrong but I'm not aware of any reproduction black powder pistols that are designed to accept the pellets meant for the inline BP rifles.

The link I posted above is for pellets designed for .44-.45 cal revolvers.

Cap and Ball revolvers just entered the modern age. No flask or spout, no loose powder mess: loading has never been cleaner or easier. These 30 grain volume pellets are intended for use in 44 or 45 caliber cap and ball revolvers. Simply drop the pellets down the bore (ignition strip towards the bottom) seat the bullet and you're ready to shoot. 100 pellets per package.
Available: 30-grain pellets.

[CASEC]

Do these fake black powder pellets smoke like black powder?

[plumbum]

Just remember: Black Powder is an "explosive". Black Powder substitutes are "propellants". It's a matter of legal descriptions and chemistry.

Both will provide the desired effect of pushing a lead ball out of the barrel.

I have tried the pelletized substitute propellants, and they have worked fine for me; they make white smoke, just like granular Pyrodex. They are also more expensive, and less flexible.

[musketjon]

If you're too lazy or incompetent to measure black powder, you probably should avoid it all together. It ain't rocket science.
Jon

[highpower]

It really isn't all that hard to measure the powder. I got a reproduction civil war era powder flask for my 1860 Army that has the powder measure built into it. It makes it real easy to pour the charges. They also make a modern type powder flask w/measure that will do the same thing.

If you haven't bought a gun yet, please let me give you a bit of advise. While I know they are less expensive, try to stay away from the brass framed reproductions. Brass is soft and the frames tend to stretch after some use. Spend a little more money and get one with a steel frame, you will be better off in the long run.

I recently picked up a couple of second generation Colts. I haven't shot the '51 Navy as it is unfired and kind of getting to be a collectors piece (first year "F" series), but I have shot the '60 Army and it is a hoot.

[Shiloh]

..... unless its meant to be a brass frame such as a Spiller and Burr, Griswold and Gunnison, Leech and Rigdon, Etc.. These would be in .36cal however, not the .44 as some do make.

[highpower]

And remember that original Spiller & Burr's et al were actually bronze framed, which is harder and less malleable than brass.

[AR22]

What Revolver are you considering the pellets for? If I were you I would use real Black. Pyrodex is no advantage over Real stuff. Both stink to cleanup.Though the real Black is harder to find.

I like shooting real black Powder, if that is what was meant to be used.. If I had to use either real Black or Pyrodex, I will choose the Real stuff anytime. have been shooting real Black in my repro 1875 Remington Revolver, till I got tired of the cylinder locking up to much.

As others said, measuring powder is the easy part of shooting Black Powder Revolvers.

Use smokeless now in my 1875 Cartridge repro. (Titegroup). Though that is not really a viable option in a Percussion Revolver. My Cannons, I have to use real Black. No choice there in my opinion.

[winchester1]

I could be wrong but I'm not aware of any reproduction black powder pistols that are designed to accept the pellets meant for the inline BP rifles.
Measuring black powder is about as hard to learn to measure as measuring a spoon full of sugar for your coffee.

Well, not quite but close enough. I am very frightened by CASEC's attitude about not having to learn how to measure. Longarm accuracy probably won't be offended by a 5 gr. variation but handgun chambers might not allow a bullet to seat all the way. Black powder or not, a gun is a gun and reluctance to learn the fundamentals can have dangerous results.