Smokeless/BP in same gun

Pitmaster · May 07, 2010, 04:27:03 AM

I'm going to share my 1894 with my niece at a match tomorrow. She's just going to shoot 1-2 stages. Any problems with her shooting smokeless and me shooting BP through the same guns.

Dick Dastardly · May 07, 2010, 08:18:20 AM

Depends on several issues. Is your lube compatible? Is your bp Genuine, or sub/replica?

DD-DLoS

Noz · May 07, 2010, 08:33:00 AM

Go ahead and do it! In some cases the clean up becomes a problem but it would be worth it to get the girl shooting.

Pulp · May 07, 2010, 09:10:58 AM

If you're shooting genuine BP or Pyrodex then I'd recommend squirting the barrel with Ballistol and pulling a bore snake through it before shooting the smokeless, then again after shooting the smokeless.

Some folks will be along shortly and say you'll cause a warp in the space/time continuim thingy that could actually cause the Earth to cease existence.

Ranch 13 · May 07, 2010, 09:16:27 AM

Just give the barrel a little scrub when going from one to the other, things should be alright. But be sure and clean it up good afterwards.

kflach · May 07, 2010, 10:06:57 AM

Out of curiosity, is there a specific reason ya'll are shooting different bullets?

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · May 07, 2010, 10:38:30 AM

Quote from: Ranch 13 on May 07, 2010, 09:16:27 AM
Just give the barrel a little scrub when going from one to the other, things should be alright. But be sure and clean it up good afterwards.

Like Ranch has pointed out, if you don't clean between shooting these different powders, the barrel will get crudded up real quick, and your accuracy will go in the dumper.

tEN wOLVES

Pitmaster · May 07, 2010, 01:01:18 PM

I'm shooting Trail Boss and Pinnacle with Snakebite Greasewagon or a Lee Tumble Lube bullet:. I have some choices. Some of the TB rounds were tumble lubed or lubed with a 50/50 soy wax & lard.

With my accuracy I may end up missing less with the barrel "crudded up"

Ranch 13 · May 07, 2010, 01:11:12 PM

So what's the black powder load? All I see is smokeless and smokeless with fake smoke added.

Just load and shoot there won't be any problems. $:-\$

Jefro · May 07, 2010, 03:27:06 PM

Quote from: Ranch 13 on May 07, 2010, 01:11:12 PM
So what's the black powder load? All I see is smokeless and smokeless with fake smoke added. Just load and shoot there won't be any problems. $:-\$

Yep, should be able to shoot the same smokeless bullet for both. I hope she has fun, Good Luck.

Jefro

Pitmaster · May 08, 2010, 05:58:58 AM

My niece is a very new shooter so its smokeless for her for a little bit.

I do have a tendency to lump BP subs and BP together. I went in on 2 cases with a couple of guys and Pinnacle is what they wanted. As soon as I can shoot this up I'm going to straight BP.

The weather is supposed to be real cool this morning and since my niece was bringing her 6 y/o daughter we decided to postpone until next month. I want to do everything I can to make this a pleasant experience for both, particularly my grand niece. A guy was bringing a SW M & P 15-22 and I was hoping she would shoot that. Oh well, next month.