It's been a long time since I've lit up a BP revolver, and it was a Walker in .44, eons ago. I'm sure I still have some prehistoric supplies rattling around.
But I got bit by a too good to resist deal, and have an essentially like-new 7-inch stainless Old Army coming my way later this week. Would love to get it going this weekend, but have to start from scratch.
I've got some 10 and 11 caps around, but no .457 balls or any notion of what people are actually using for propellant these days, with what kind of charge, and loaded up how, exactly. Would love to hear:
1) Current favorite recipes for that revolver in .45
2) Guidance on where to hunt down powder and balls in the beltway+ zone.
3) Any thoughts about minimal other needs (lube, patches?) and clean up on a stainless BP revolver - I've never had one, and it would be nice to keep this pretty thing pretty-ish.
Thanks in advance!
But I got bit by a too good to resist deal, and have an essentially like-new 7-inch stainless Old Army coming my way later this week. Would love to get it going this weekend, but have to start from scratch.
I've got some 10 and 11 caps around, but no .457 balls or any notion of what people are actually using for propellant these days, with what kind of charge, and loaded up how, exactly. Would love to hear:
1) Current favorite recipes for that revolver in .45
2) Guidance on where to hunt down powder and balls in the beltway+ zone.
3) Any thoughts about minimal other needs (lube, patches?) and clean up on a stainless BP revolver - I've never had one, and it would be nice to keep this pretty thing pretty-ish.
Thanks in advance!