Trailboss powder ..what is it ?

sundance44`s · May 08, 2006, 03:50:39 PM

Well son in law wants me to shoot with him at an indoors shooting range .. i haven`t been to one in 30 years but i do remember they frown on the use of B/P and subs .. they can`t hack the smoke and the boom ... i`m not set up to load any smokeless rounds for my 45 conversion cylinder but ... i heard that Trailboss was smokeless ..and loads by volume like B/P subs ... is this true ?? I`m hopeing this stuff will do the trick so i can leave the 9mm pray and spray gun at home where it belongs .. i load my cartrages with a lee hand loader .. so will this stuff measure like B/P subs ? thanks for any imput ..

Four-Eyed Buck · May 08, 2006, 04:38:31 PM

Smokeless, yes. By volume, no. It's a very bulky powder, 9 oz. fills a normal 1lb. canister. I'm using it in .45's, .44's, 38-40's, and .38 Specs.
You didn't list what weight bullets you're thinking on using for those .45Colts, but I'm using 5.8g with a 200g RNFP which is about the middle of the range for the 200's. IMR has data listed on their site for TrailBoss......Buck

www.imrpowder.com

Four-Eyed Buck · May 08, 2006, 07:21:25 PM

Something else, it's different looking as well. Looks like tiny Cheerios or doughnuts............Buck

sundance44`s · May 08, 2006, 10:45:23 PM

I`m loading 200gr bullits RNFP....the stuff does look strange ...is it consistent ?

Four-Eyed Buck · May 09, 2006, 11:03:32 AM

Yes. I've had test rounds with some unbelieveable SD's and some pretty impressive paper target from bench prints.....Buck

sundance44`s · May 09, 2006, 01:49:07 PM

Thanks Buck ... i`ll pick some up and give it a try .

Dakota Widowmaker · May 13, 2006, 12:05:51 AM

5.5gr of Trail Boss and 200gr rnfp bullets from RedRiver bullets is all I shoot as far as cartridge conversion (Kirst) in my Pietta NMA revolvers.

Its a nice light load and has excellent accuracy.

A good solid roll crimp is a must for Trail Boss.

Halfway Creek Charlie · May 17, 2006, 08:02:26 PM

I'm working up a load of trail boss for my 44 rem CF cartridges. 4.0 was puny, 5.0 was a bit stiff and will test 4.5 and 4.75 Grn. SAT.
My ASP/Euroarms with Kirst Conversions will shoot the 5.0 grn. and with my 248 Grn Bullet it equates to a 45LC.
5.0 Grn shoots high at the indoor range of 15 yds. but then I think the Remmy's shoot high anyhoo. Need more time on the line to be sure.

Steel Horse Bailey · May 18, 2006, 10:06:11 AM

Howdy,

It's not that they (indoor ranges) can't "hack" the boom & smoke. It has to do with the air filtration / circulation systems mandated by Uncle Sugar. (EPA) I doubt that an indoor range would be wooried by the boom, however!

Enjoy your shooting ... however whenever, and wherever you can.

Keep yer powder dry! Happy Trails!!!

Jeff "Steel Horse Bailey"

sundance44`s · May 18, 2006, 10:15:35 AM

I don`t know .. back in the 70`s an indoor range told me i could shoot black powder ..no problem they had a good vent system .. its was so funny ..the first shoot i fired was so loud ..everyone in the range RAN OUT .. i thought i`d die laughing . it was so loud it sounded like a bomb ..

Steel Horse Bailey · May 18, 2006, 10:31:35 AM

It sounds like a FUN day shootin' !

Uh, the EPA (or whatever) regs in the 70s weren't near as picky as the new rules.

Don'cha LOVE it when you can clear a room (or firing point) from the thunder and smoke?!!!

sundance44`s · May 18, 2006, 11:42:46 AM

Yea it was great ! gave me a good chuckle remembering it too...

Halfway Creek Charlie · May 18, 2006, 09:30:06 PM

I can shoot BP at my indoor range only if I am the only one there and no one is waiting to shoot. Soooo One Sat Morning i cut loose with my Remmy's 40 Grns Elephant and a .451 ball. One of the salesmen came down to see what kind of MAGNUM I was shoioting. Hacking and coughing he went away shaking his head. They do BOOM purty good don't they. I love it. and they boom real well with the 44 Rem. CF cartridges too.