Howdy
My brain has gone into overload a wee bit.
I want to reload 45 Colt, 38-55, 44-40 and 45-70 with black powder and cast bullets, I have the molds.
After reading many of these posts that are here and You Tube videos this is what I have decide to try.
I am not into competition but I want accurate loads.
First off I didn't know you needed to lube the bullets with a BP lube so I am going to use the Emmerts Lube
that I got from the boolit lube section. I am going to order some things from RandyRat to complete the mixture.
So here goes with what I'm going to do, the 45 Colt first.
1. Brass which is primed (large pistol) and slightly belled.
2. Drop about 40 grains of powder. I have Hodgdon Triple 7 in FFG and FFFG, Goex Pinnacle in FFG and FFFG.
I am not sure which to use since I have 5 lbs each. Help me out here!!
3. Cardboard from a cracker box that is .045 thick. I found a punch that will work, it is about .454.
4. 2 felt pieces that each are 1/16" thick (for a total of 1/8") and soaked with the Emmert's lube with lanolin.
5. 1 more piece of cardboard from the cracker box.
6. then the BP lubed bullet seated to the proper length and crimp. I pan lube then size.
I haven't reloaded BP before so I am a little overwhelmed with all the various techniques and info out there.
So what do you all think? I will use the same procedure with the other cartridges if this makes sense to youall.
Thanks for helping out.