Loading 44/40 with blackpowder.

[martindl99]

There are a number of reasons why the British were overwhelmed at Isandhlwana, but fouling was not one of them. The MAIN cause was the way that the troops in the outer defence lines were deployed at ten-yard spaces - giving the 5000+ Zulu ample time to rush and overwhelm them.

There is an excellent movie on Youtube that examines this facet of the action, and uses reenactment to show how it took place. Remember that the soldiers were standing still, and the Zulu were running at them at around 15mph...

I really fancy another Uberti - probably an 1873 as they seem available.
I used to have a Yellowboy 1866 in 45 colt that I tried BP in.
What an absolute pain to clean after.

That is why I have opted for the 44/40. Less crud going back into the action with the bottle necked case.( Gonna give it a try, If its all to much will revert back to nitro.)