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Thread: 32-40 with BP in a Win 1894

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    Boolit Master
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    I think you found out what the old timers knew and is why they clung to thier 32/40s and 32 specials with 16" and 18" twists barrels when the 30/30 with 10" twist was new.
    The BP fouling had greater effect on the steeper twist.

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    I thought that when using a duplex load that the smokeless is supposed to be fairly slow burning, and that most pistol powders were too fast. With that logic, wouldn't Trail Boss also be too fast a powder to use in a duplex load? I also understand that SR4759 is a good powder to use in a duplex load due to it's low pressure. Is that correct? Will duplex loads really cut down on fouling that much? And the most important question, would any of these duplex loads be safe to use in an 1887 vintage Remington rolling block?
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    From what I have read and observed, a grain of smokeless (I like 4227) is worth three of black. I never go above 10% of the charge being smokeless, and reduce the amount of black when duplexing. So a 70gr. charge of black becomes a 5gr. 4227 + 55gr. black charge to generate the same performance. This also reduces the need for compression of the black.

    I shoot duplex loads in my Argentine roller and '73 trapdoor with no problem, but do not try to get more power than a standard load of black generates.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check