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I see Pyrodex is now making (30 gr.) pistol pellets for .44 caliber black powder revolvers. Has anyone tried them and if so what do you think?

Here's Wisconsin's rule on using them for deer hunting: Muzzleloading handguns .44 caliber and larger with a minimum barrel length of 7 inches measured from muzzle to breech face, that fire a single projectile weighing 138 grains or more are legal for deer hunting. Since in over 40 years...

I'm torn between a Rogers and Spencer and a Uberti Colt Walker. BOOM! Would like to hear some comments from the pros here on the Walker and what kind of loads you can use in it. Thanks again for all your help. :confused: :what:

After seeing and shooting my brother's I just have to get one of these. I believe they are made by Euroarms and not Pietti which explains why it feels so much "tighter" and better made. Is that correct? My brother bought his from Dixie. Here's a pic of all our guns. He got the Rogers &...

I only post this so that those that do take real care. Years ago we bought some parts from a small "mom and pop" brass company in our town. Our buyer told them to add alot of lead to make them machine better so the local company owner did. His whole workforce got severe lead poisoning!! He...

I've read about using grease over the ball or a lubed wad over the powder and proper size balls to prevent this but one knowledgeable person at the range said the only chain fires he's seen (or had) were from the nipple end where a cap came off before it was fired and ignited when the closest...

I've been looking longingly at the replica version of this at Dixie. What I'd like to know is how easy to take down (for cleaning) is this thing. I'm not spending $650 on this if it's a pain in the a$$ to work with. How about a Spiller & Burr? My brother has the Rogers & Spencer from...

I have been just putting the powder in, dropping in a pre-lubed wad and then the ball. Pushes the ball down aways into the cylinder. I've read where you should use cream of wheat or corn meal over the wad to 3/4 from the top of the cylinder before putting in the ball. What is the...

Howdy all, I've just got a good start shooting a Colt Navy .44 and had some great help getting started at the range so not totally ignorant. I just had some questions on stuff I was told which are... Is Pyrodex abbrasive to your barrel? I use black powder but I have a hard time...