J.G. Terry
New member
KB's in BP guns:
KB's in BP guns: Usually BP actions are divided between strong actions and weak actions. Usually, the poster child for weak actions are TD's. The strong actions include Winchester 1885. Recently, a Ballard rifle KB'ed at a match. Injuries were involved. At the time much was in the press about about cast Ballard actions and how to identify. If you want a smokeless 45-70 try one of the high quality replicas. Pedersoli, C. Sharps, Shiloh and the like. Leave the old ones to the original propellants. What's to gain over stressing these 125 year old rifles?
I you are dead set on smokeless: For smokeless consider 5744. Make sure of double check your information on the Accurate website. Some older data is too heavy for TDs despite claims. Double check.
KB's in BP guns: Usually BP actions are divided between strong actions and weak actions. Usually, the poster child for weak actions are TD's. The strong actions include Winchester 1885. Recently, a Ballard rifle KB'ed at a match. Injuries were involved. At the time much was in the press about about cast Ballard actions and how to identify. If you want a smokeless 45-70 try one of the high quality replicas. Pedersoli, C. Sharps, Shiloh and the like. Leave the old ones to the original propellants. What's to gain over stressing these 125 year old rifles?
I you are dead set on smokeless: For smokeless consider 5744. Make sure of double check your information on the Accurate website. Some older data is too heavy for TDs despite claims. Double check.