On the Goex website they are showing 16 grains of FFFg for a velocity of 870fps with a 158 grain projectile. That seems kinda fast to me for 16 grains.
On the Goex website they are showing 16 grains of FFFg for a velocity of 870fps with a 158 grain projectile. That seems kinda fast to me for 16 grains.
It is in the preceding paragraph Sharpe states the bullet weight;
"This cartridge was an improvement on the 0fficial Army cartridge-the .38 Long Colt. Essentially it was an enlargement in proportion to the .32 Smith & Wesson Long, the bullet being in the same proportion as the extremely accurate smaller caliber handgun, In order to bring about this balance, it was necessary to increase the bullet weight to 158 grains, retaining the same shape as the .32 S&W Long."
Larry Gibson
“Deficient observation is merely a form of ignorance and responsible for the many morbid notions and foolish ideas prevailing.”
― Nikola Tesla
In the 1970's I hogged out a Lee 9mm mold with a 3/8" bit and started shooting what people call conicals.
The 1861 revolver shot and shoots great with compressed loads (that why Colt made the change in loading levers).
I use a 1 cc Lee dipper. about 15 grains. Static myth issues have been debunked in my opinion. do a google search.
I never thought much of the "static" issue, except I just took it as fact. However, the only funnels I have are plastic. I weigh out the charges because I can get it more even that way, however dippers work just as well. It looks like the static issue is not an established fact and may be, just that, a myth Experimenting with sparks and static
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Last edited by tucumcari_kid; 07-31-2017 at 02:38 PM. Reason: cuz
-Mike
As stated use 18grs ffg I cast Lee 150 swc from pure lead and tumble lube. Great accuracy but they heat a pistol up FAST!
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