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  1. 03-11-2009, 01:13 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by harricook View Post
    What calibre revolver & BP rifle have you put on your application

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    I've put down for a .44 revolver and .45/.451 rifle, but I'm going to ask the FEO if I can change that to .577/.58, when he comes for his visit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Effigy View Post
    I've put down for a .44 revolver and .45/.451 rifle, but I'm going to ask the FEO if I can change that to .577/.58, when he comes for his visit.
    Check with the range(s) where you intend to shoot them. Some ranges limit calibre/muzzle energy. My local range won't allow any BP over .50.
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    You also need a box to store the black powder in, needs to be an approved design.
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    Quote Originally Posted by davederrick View Post
    Check with the range(s) where you intend to shoot them. Some ranges limit calibre/muzzle energy. My local range won't allow any BP over .50.
    The other guys shoot .58 so it must be ok I guess.

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    You also need a box to store the black powder in, needs to be an approved design.
    I thought that only applied to 'gun powder' and not Pyrodex or one of the other substitutes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Effigy View Post
    The other guys shoot .58 so it must be ok I guess.



    I thought that only applied to 'gun powder' and not Pyrodex or one of the other substitutes?
    Correct - the revised storage rules apply to "real" black powder.

    The substitutes (pyrodex, Triple 7) need no special storage, nor an explosives licence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Effigy View Post
    The other guys shoot .58 so it must be ok I guess.
    Probably so, but I have seen certain club people flouting range limits & rules they ought to know about. (No names).

    Quote Originally Posted by John Bedford View Post
    Correct - the revised storage rules apply to "real" black powder.

    The substitutes (pyrodex, Triple 7) need no special storage, nor an explosives licence.
    As the man in Orthopedic shoes said "I stand corrected". I knew the licence wasn't needed, but thought the box was. Thanks for clearing it up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Effigy View Post
    I've put down for a .44 revolver and .45/.451 rifle, but I'm going to ask the FEO if I can change that to .577/.58, when he comes for his visit.
    With the revolver ask for .44/.45, very annoying if you see a nice Ruger Old Army in .45 and the RFD says "no sorry, your FAC variation says .44"
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    Quote Originally Posted by doctordoom View Post
    With the revolver ask for .44/.45, very annoying if you see a nice Ruger Old Army in .45 and the RFD says "no sorry, your FAC variation says .44"
    Enjoy the dark arts of black powder, it's addictive
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    Thames Valley wont let you put a 'range' (ie 44/45) down it has to one or the other

    When I pointed out to the FEO that both the 44 Remmy NMA & the Ruger OA will both shoot 457 ball or 460 bullet - the guy just glazed over & said ...... please put 44 or 45..

    Any way - I put 44 - bought a Pietta NMA & then swapped it for a Ruger Old Army in 45 cal 6 months later !

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