ok, I have read all the warnings of not using smokeless powder in a Black Powder Cap and Ball revolver. And I WILL NOT TRY IT... but.... I really would like to understand why it can not be done. Maybe you guys can help. Here is my reasoning and please let me know what is wrong with my line of thought here: I have found the reasons for NOT using smokeless powder below.
Reason 1:
The guns are not strong enough and will blow up in your face!
Reason 2:
Smokeless powder is too fine and can not be loaded in the cylinder.
Reason 3:
Smokeless powder is much too fast for a BP gun.
Here is my problem with this:
Reason 1: How about using a '58 Remington?? Plenty stong and can be shot with a conversion cylinder all day long. So does reason 1 only apply to Brass Frames????
Reason 2. How about some of the "fluffy" powders such as the new Trail Boss powder? Looks to be about as much volume as Black Powder? Why could you not just put a mild load of this stuff in your '58 Remington???
Reason 3: How about using a slow buring powder?
Any insight would be welcome. And please... stick with BP in your gun! Smells a lot better anyway.
As I said, I am just curious why we can't shoot smokeless? Since I can't find a reason that seems to make sense to me I sometimes wonder if this is just a "cover your ass" lawyer thing.
Happy shooting! I love my Ruger Old Army and my Pietta 58 Remington!
Reason 1:
The guns are not strong enough and will blow up in your face!
Reason 2:
Smokeless powder is too fine and can not be loaded in the cylinder.
Reason 3:
Smokeless powder is much too fast for a BP gun.
Here is my problem with this:
Reason 1: How about using a '58 Remington?? Plenty stong and can be shot with a conversion cylinder all day long. So does reason 1 only apply to Brass Frames????
Reason 2. How about some of the "fluffy" powders such as the new Trail Boss powder? Looks to be about as much volume as Black Powder? Why could you not just put a mild load of this stuff in your '58 Remington???
Reason 3: How about using a slow buring powder?
Any insight would be welcome. And please... stick with BP in your gun! Smells a lot better anyway.
As I said, I am just curious why we can't shoot smokeless? Since I can't find a reason that seems to make sense to me I sometimes wonder if this is just a "cover your ass" lawyer thing.
Happy shooting! I love my Ruger Old Army and my Pietta 58 Remington!