spacecoast
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I would like to try my hand at a few rounds of BP shooting and am seeking info on the minimum supplies I will need to get started. I have a Remington New Model Army revolver (original, from 1864) that's in good shape. I also have a tin of approximately 70-80 Remington No. 11 percussion caps, but that's it.
I know I will need .44 cal lead balls and some kind of powder, and I believe some kind of sealant for the chambers to prevent chain firing, but is there anything else? My thoughts are to load one chamber and fire it to make sure I have the right formula, and then perhaps shoot a cylinder or two's worth of rounds the next time I go to the range.
Beyond that, I don't know where I will go with it, but I think that will suffice for a first try. I also understand that hot soapy water will suffice for cleanup afterward.
What do you recommend?
I know I will need .44 cal lead balls and some kind of powder, and I believe some kind of sealant for the chambers to prevent chain firing, but is there anything else? My thoughts are to load one chamber and fire it to make sure I have the right formula, and then perhaps shoot a cylinder or two's worth of rounds the next time I go to the range.
Beyond that, I don't know where I will go with it, but I think that will suffice for a first try. I also understand that hot soapy water will suffice for cleanup afterward.
What do you recommend?