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Newbie Question...black or smokeless?

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TommyKid	Newbie Question...black or smokeless?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 47 (06/13/09 06:10 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I'm going to be doing some reloading in the future. I currently have a Swede rolling block and a Martini MkIV and Springfield Trap Door are on my wish list. Would there be any benefit to a new re-loader in using smokeless over black powder or vice verse? Is one easier to work with? Safer to work with? Or better for a newbie to work with? I eventually would like to shoot black powder loads out of these guns, but wasn't sure if this would be a good starting point for me. Thanks, Tom
shotout		#1	[-]
Posts: 26 (06/13/09 08:23 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First off I would recommend getting a couple good reloading manuals. If you think you will be loading Black go ahead and get that manual also. The reason I started with smokeless is that is what Kind of rifle I have. I would think the safety cautions would be the same when using the components for either. Please don't start reloading with out reading at least two or maybe more manuals, several times each. Once you start reloading, continue to read, again and again. And then some more. hope this helps. shotout, aka skd.
TommyKid		#2	[-]
Posts: 48 (06/13/09 08:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I don't even have any of the equipment, so all I can do is read right now. I have two friends that have quite a bit of reloading experience, just not with black powder. I've already been reading "how to" stuff on sites such as this about general info/safety. Thanks for the help, Tom
akitaholic		#3	[-]
Posts: 719 (06/13/09 09:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Smokeless is safer to handle and less work to clean up after. You can load smokeless in reduced loads (using the right powders) to pressure levels that will be safe in blackpowder guns. One thing to keep in mind is that the oldies have softer steel in the barrels, so cast bullets are preferable to minimize barrel wear. 'holic
doug henry		#4	[-]
Posts: 1846 (06/15/09 10:06 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	You friends are an invaluable source for reloading experience and guidance. Definitely get a couple of reloading manuals and do as shotout stated. Two of my favorite smokeless powder manuals are Lymans and Lee. Both have sections on reloading, equipment and background information, Lyman also publishes black powder reloading manuals. A wealth of information to learn from. Black powder rifles are safe and accurate with smokeless powder loads with an appropriate powder, charge and bullet. I reloader for a Trapdoor and Martini-Henry with excellent results. It's interesting to load black powder for the experience but as it is a mess to cleanup. Question to the Forum: There is Pyrodex and what is the name of the another Back Powder equivalent smokeless powder on the market?

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