rc42 wrote:No1Mk3 wrote:If you haven't shot BP at night you don't know what "fireball" is
I have to send apologies to bladeracer, I thought the 4F comment was more of a joke but following other comments and some investigation it seems to be a really good idea.
So good in fact that I've just been out and got a small tub of FFFFg and will load up some 38 Specials during the imminent lockdown.
Just double checking load data but it seems that it's OK to fill the case and slightly compress the powder with a projectile around the usual 158gr mark.
I'm looking forward to trying this out.
No worries
I would use FFFg myself, but FFFFg means you can get significantly more in the case, thus more fire
A good crimp should help get most of it burning before it gets spat out the muzzle.
In a revolver, if you want to use a lighter charge, you can seat the bullet deeper, otherwise put some wads or cards under the bullet.
You don't want any air gap, so you just have to fill the case up with something else if you want to use less powder.
If you use a tumbler for cleaning you might want to deprime and give them a rinse in water before you tumble them.