Thread: Reloading for black powder

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

cowboy action loads with trail boss should be piece of wees to make up..... you want ????oz of 7s??? old rule was same VOLUME of shot as black powder..... strangely enough the starting point for trail boss in centrefire is 80% of volume of smokeless...... PERSONALLY I would run with load of same volume and see how it feels.... you shooting break open gun with no chokes...wads are surplus to requirements,circle of felt/cork is perfect,card over top of shot and nail polish it in place......it wont matter if case is only 3/4s full UNLIKE plastic hulls,you wont have wad pressure to worry about,just make sure no airspace around BP..... but you using TB so not so much of an issue.sounds like you have primers sorted.... have a look at Wingmans thread on everlasting .410 shells.....that will answer some questions and give you ideas.

Appreciate the tips. Much of what I read on T.B. used in shot shells is it's mass is bulkier but I think I'll load a few at different weights and try through a chrono. My shotgun is like an anvil so if I blow a hull it's no great loss though Cowboy loads are usually pretty weak. Now to get a cartful of #7

Originally Posted by yosamitesam

Appreciate the tips. Much of what I read on T.B. used in shot shells is it's mass is bulkier but I think I'll load a few at different weights and try through a chrono. My shotgun is like an anvil so if I blow a hull it's no great loss though Cowboy loads are usually pretty weak. Now to get a cartful of #7

if you down this way I could chuck a pound or three at you no worries at all......stop me kicking it every time I go to use vice on bench.