Black Powder velocities with Olde Eynsford

[medic15al]

Hello everybody!!  I was finally able to get out in nice weather to chrono some BP 45 Colt loads out of some SAA clones.

The guns used are a Pietta (Heritage Big Bore) 4 3/4in, Cimarron Old Model P  5 1/2in, and a Uberti Old Model P 7 1/2in.

The load is 40 grns of FFFG (3F) Olde Eynsford under a 250grn PRS Big Lube bullet. All loads fired 10 feet from chrono.

4 3/4 Bbl Pietta:

1. 925
2. 903
3. 927
4. 923
5.934
Average 922.4

Cimarron 5 1/2 Bbl :

1. 1004
2. 967
3. 1048
4. 1070
5. 1047
Average 1027.2

Uberti 7 1/2 Bbl:

1. 1028
2. 1049
3. 1018
4. 1026
5. 1010
Average  1026.2

Thought Y'all may be interested!

[hellgate]

Those are some real thumpers. All but the 4 3/4" gun exceed the SASS velocity guidelines (1000+FPS). But who's gonna tell on you once those babies go BOOOOOM!!  Smiles and head shaking all around, I say.

[medic15al]

Those numbers really surprised me!    I really grinned like an idiot shooting those. THOMP!

I am not fortunate enough to be in SASS due to location and health. What are their requirement for their loads?

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

WARTHOG!!

Perhaps it's time to revive the warthog category. Any support for another child board?

[hellgate]

SASS loads are not to exceed 1000 FPS in pistols nor 1400 FPS in rifles.

[medic15al]

WARTHOG!!

Perhaps it's time to revive the warthog category. Any support for another child board?

Warthog??? Forgive my ignorance do tell please!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Warthog??? Forgive my ignorance do tell please!

To be a warthog you must fire the following; A pistol carbine cartridge. The caliber must begin with a '4" (.38-40 qualifies.) Loaded to maximum service load. It was very popular in a former forum called "The Open Range".

scroll down to "Warthogs!"

http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php

[medic15al]

Oh yes please! I like the idea of that. It is my primary interest shooting historically accurate load and firearms.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I attached the link to the archive version of "theopenrange.net", unfortunately now closed;

http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php

[Navy Six]

I would like to shake your hand in appreciation but bet yours is pretty sore after shooting those loads!! Did you notice any difference in the guns/cartridge cases in terms of fouling, cleanup, etc?

[medic15al]

They certainly were thumpers!

These were my first Olde Eynsforde loads I have tried after using the Goex powders. Fouling was significantly reduced compared to Goex, cases were cleaner than usual of soot, Could shoot 4-5 cylinders with no drag or a quick breakdown and moosemilk clean. Never had to do it at all! The fouling did feel a bit damp but it may be SPG off the Big Lubes.

Sure did make me grin!