RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

[Mistered]

I wish my 9mn bullets would show up - 20 day delay I was informed by Xtreme today!

[RanchRoper]

Well been reloading for awhile now and I think you do save money.


Then bought a high wall, scabbard for it, stock cover for it, and more reloading supplies for it. Now a BP long rifle, powder, bag, horn, caps, lubes, cleaner, accessories.

Yup, this saving money will bankrupt me.

[JEBar]

[BigAl52]

Cant take it with ya RR and you only get one turn here might as well enjoy the ride.

[Vaquero]

Well been reloading for awhile now and I think you do save money.


Then bought a high wall, scabbard for it, stock cover for it, and more reloading supplies for it. Now a BP long rifle, powder, bag, horn, caps, lubes, cleaner, accessories.

Yup, this saving money will bankrupt me.

Exactly...

RP

[RanchRoper]

Ok, question time: with the black soot on the cases in the highwall, is that too much crimp? Not enough crimp? Nothing to do with crimp? Is there a way to get cleaner casings after it goes bang?

[BigAl52]

Common thing with 45 Colt RR. Especially with the lower powder charges. Not enough pressure to expand the case mouth open to seal in the chamber. You can pump up the loads and see if you get a better seal but as long as you are using the charges you are using its not going to make any difference with the crimp. Might try some 2400 like Forty said and see if that seals it. Ive not played with 2400 in the Colt. But all the charges I have used like Unique Red Dot and Universal do the same thing to the case. Just my .02 worth.

[fortyshooter]

Depends on size of the chamber too.

[Rifletom]

Have to agree with both Al and forty. Just seems something we have to live with.

[RanchRoper]

Ok Thks.