stubbicatt
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It's still a ways away for me, but as I begin to compile a list of items to buy for 44-40, I find a general consensus that the relatively small charges of smokeless powder and the relatively large powder chamber in 44-40 inhibit good powder burn, I revisit something I read in a 30 year old Lyman manual about using fillers to assist in assuring even, safe, burning and pressures.
I remember reading of using a small tuft of dacron pillow filler material over a powder charge before seating a bullet. I'll re read those sections before attempting it, of course. Supposedly it works to keep the powder positioned near the flash hole which promotes a good even burn.
Anybody find such methods essential or advisable in this cartridge?
I had considered either Trail Boss or Tin Star but cannot find any available right now. So I figure since i have a large quantity of WW231 I'd try that and a dacron plug, once I actually get rolling on this project.
I had considered using black powder, and most likely I will try it at some point, but in arriving at a component list for smokeless, this powder positioning issue keeps nagging at me. Perhaps a duplex load might also work to keep the fouling down a bit. Again, I'm just mulling this over and will of course research it further.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.
I remember reading of using a small tuft of dacron pillow filler material over a powder charge before seating a bullet. I'll re read those sections before attempting it, of course. Supposedly it works to keep the powder positioned near the flash hole which promotes a good even burn.
Anybody find such methods essential or advisable in this cartridge?
I had considered either Trail Boss or Tin Star but cannot find any available right now. So I figure since i have a large quantity of WW231 I'd try that and a dacron plug, once I actually get rolling on this project.
I had considered using black powder, and most likely I will try it at some point, but in arriving at a component list for smokeless, this powder positioning issue keeps nagging at me. Perhaps a duplex load might also work to keep the fouling down a bit. Again, I'm just mulling this over and will of course research it further.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.