BP cartridge fillers??

[gandydancer]

http://www.blackdawgecartridge.com/catalog/bd_filler.html

Has anyone tried any of their Blackpowder cartridge filler? for taking up space in brass 45/70---38/55 40/65 ammo?? or any other caliber?

a great filler for blackpowder cartridge ammo 3 lps bag $22.00 bucks shipped.

[Boz330]

COW does the same think for a fraction of the price. It isn't consumed on ignition but who cares.
The 38-55 and 40-65 are low enough in recoil that I don't think you would gain much there.

Bob

[kokomokid]

I have used flour between the opw and a hollow base bullet with mixed results but I never got great groups with a hollow base anyhow. LB

['74 sharps]

I've always used 2F as a filler………...

[gandydancer]

I screwed up on asking about some filler on BP loads. when I meant about using the filler from Blackdog in some smokeless loads? as a space filler on some lite loads with 2400? unique? what ever?

[gandydancer]

I've always used 2F as a filler………...

Oh! WOW! why did I not think of that?? so kool...

[singleshot]

I use both COW and dried, used coffee grounds. The coffee grounds smell better, as has been stated by others.

[singleshot]

Oh, if you're using faster powders like 2400 and faster, DON"T USE COW OR COFFEE GROUNDS! Sorry, I just noticed that the original question didn't mention that.

I guess you could use Dacron with 2400, but I don't think I'd use it with Unique.

[singleshot]

Hmmm, sorry for add'l posts, but why are you asking about smokeless fillers in a BP site? I'm confused...

[montana_charlie]

I screwed up on asking about ... smokeless loads.
Yes, you did ...

[Buzzard II]

Shotgun buffer works for me in .44-40 cartridges.

[fouronesix]

:veryconfu

Discombobulated thread- I'll say!

Basic Rules for taking up space: (there are huge internal ballistic differences between smokeless and BP, so an understanding of the differences is a must)

For low load density smokeless-- use low mass, fluffy dacron or equivalent to take up the space between bullet and powder.

For light charges of black powder-- use dense- semi non-compressible media or wad material to take up the space between the BP charge and the bullet. Using a low density material like fluffy dacron in a BP load to take up space is like seating a bullet above a BP charge and leaving an air space- generally a big no-no.