3 interesting pieces of brass- blackpowder testing?

[sherrick13]

I don't know a lot about the old blackpowder stuff, these I found are interesting. .45-120 It looks like he was testing a 40, 50 and 60 grain blackpowder loads. I'm guessing because the cases were cut, they were compressed loads. The original .45-120 is a LONG round. I guess trimming them so far back doesn't affect anything because of the rim headspace.

I can't believe how awesome the current timeline is.....for now

 

[rickm]

Im wondering if they didnt have them cut to use as measurers for the powder loads for something else.

 

[sherrick13]

Im wondering if they didnt have them cut to use as measurers for the powder loads for something else.

Didn't think of that. Definitely a possibility.

 

[turkeyrun]

Im wondering if they didnt have them cut to use as measurers for the powder loads for something else.

That would be my guess.

40 gr in a .50 cal rifle isn't much of a charge. Maybe, 80 gr, 90 gr, 100 gr,
110 gr, 120 gr.
I use the Lee dippers, often and have made my own from brass cartridges.

Definitely interesting, so many possibilities of what was going on.

I have loaded my .50 cal up to 150 gr. accuracy was not good. (8" @ 50 yrds) and not fun. 110 gr was 6" @ 200 yards and 2" @ 100 yards. Rifle probably better, but my old eyes and open sights aren't.

 

[Okie4570]

Yes the 4570, 4590, 45100, (2 7/8) and 45120 identical other than the length. I'm going with the measuring "cup" theory as well.

 

[mr ed]

When I got into black powder (50+ years ago) there was almost no accessory stores around except mailorder.
and cutting cases to make measures was pretty standard.

 

[swbowhunter]

I did the same thing with my black power rifle.

 

[sherrick13]

Yeah, measuring cups. I really should have thought of that.

 

[R D Harmon]

I use empty cartridge cases with #12 solid copper wire bent U shaped soldered on the cases for substitute BP measure, and cornmeal measure in my revolvers. For me, a .38 case is an easier pour into a .44 cyl bore. I used to use the Lee dippers but the cartridge case is easier for me.

 

[Firpo]

I made a dipper out of a 22 case for reloading 25ACP. My powder dispenser doesn’t do well with charges below 2.5 grains and as little as I reload the stuff this was a very workable solution.