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DeadEyeDick
26-07-2007, 03:24 PM
Refering to the Civil War .56 caliber ... can anyone tell me the cylinder length & powder load please ?
MikB
08-08-2007, 11:05 AM
I thought most revolving rifles used about 60 grains - but I dunno if this varied for big calibres.

Are you considering shooting a percussion revolving rifle? If so, I hope you've thought through the safety aspects. It's not for nothing that they never really caught on like the arm's length pistol, and AFAIK are not being repro'd currently :eek:.

Regards,
MikB
RichardH
08-08-2007, 05:17 PM
I thought most revolving rifles used about 60 grains - but I dunno if this varied for big calibres.

Are you considering shooting a percussion revolving rifle? If so, I hope you've thought through the safety aspects. It's not for nothing that they never really caught on like the arm's length pistol, and AFAIK are not being repro'd currently :eek:.

Regards,
MikB

I have a BP 24" Uberti Peacemaker percussion with a clip on stock, thats a normal .44.

Its smoothbore though and I'm struggling a little with a variation for rabbits

Richard
MikB
17-08-2007, 11:03 AM
I have a BP 24" Uberti Peacemaker percussion with a clip on stock, thats a normal .44.

Its smoothbore though and I'm struggling a little with a variation for rabbits

Richard

You mean based on the 1873 revolver design, but with cap nipples instead of .44-40 or .45 LC cartridges?

If there's no cartridge with a nice roll crimp, I'd be more'n a bit worried about flashovers a couple of inches from my face, and with my left hand in front of the cylinder... :eek:

Regards,
MikB
RichardH
17-08-2007, 11:41 AM
You mean based on the 1873 revolver design, but with cap nipples instead of .44-40 or .45 LC cartridges?

If there's no cartridge with a nice roll crimp, I'd be more'n a bit worried about flashovers a couple of inches from my face, and with my left hand in front of the cylinder... :eek:

Regards,
MikB

I mean exactly that Mik:D

Lubed wads should kill the flashover, but theres no way I'll be putting my front hand anywhere near the front of the cylinder:eek::eek:

Glasses only methinks;)

Richard