Again its something I've heard widely conflicting claims about. I've heard some people say that even a dozen rounds is enough to seize up the cylinder and foul the barrel so much, that it not only shoots inaccurately but may also be a safety risk.
Taking this topic up with a couple of black powder shooters, they say that they can do a full day's shoot (perhaps 60 or more rounds) with no problems at all, and little or no degradation in accuracy.
Ofcourse, any firearm should be cleaned prior to and after any range session, and also when time permits (between serials). That's a given. However, I'm interested in exactly how dirty black powder is and how quickly it can degrade the average black powder revolver.
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately its hard to find BP enthusiasts to talk to in humble little Aus (heck I'm virtually an outcast for looking at anything that doesn't take a 10rd magazine!)
Taking this topic up with a couple of black powder shooters, they say that they can do a full day's shoot (perhaps 60 or more rounds) with no problems at all, and little or no degradation in accuracy.
Ofcourse, any firearm should be cleaned prior to and after any range session, and also when time permits (between serials). That's a given. However, I'm interested in exactly how dirty black powder is and how quickly it can degrade the average black powder revolver.
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately its hard to find BP enthusiasts to talk to in humble little Aus (heck I'm virtually an outcast for looking at anything that doesn't take a 10rd magazine!)