Lost Arts of the Sportsman by Francis Henry Buzzacott

Author:Francis Henry Buzzacott
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510720367
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2013-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

Comparison of Weight (by Grains) of Bulk Measure of Black Powder, with the Weight of the same Measure of Smokeless Powders.

The figures in the first column are the graduations on the Ideal Loading Machine, Model, 1899, which are for grains weight black powder only. The other columns are comparative weights for same bulk measure.

All of the various powders on the market have friends, and all have their own particular merit. It is not for us to advise one as superior to another. The different manufacturers of powder, have by a long series of experiments, demonstrated to their own satisfaction the proper loads of their various powders for the different gauges, so we would advise following the instructions that usually accompany each canister of powder.

Many have an idea that to get strong shooting, they must use a larger wad than the regular sizes that they are loading, and that they must ram the powder and shot as snugly as possible; we believe this is wrong and we would not advise using wads larger than the regular gauge that is being loaded, and in no case should a shell be enlarged beyond its normal size, by using large wads or by excessive ramming. Good elastic wads of the regular gauges are far better as a gas check, than hard wads that are one size larger; elastic wads expand in the gun at the time of discharge, thus preventing any loss of pressure by gas escapement, and they are not so apt to expand the shell when being loaded, unless they are rammed too hard, which would cause trouble at the time of inserting the cartridge in the chamber of the gun. We receive requests occasionally to make the loading chamber a tight fit, to prevent the shell from swelling when large wads are used. To such, we would state that as soon as a large cartridge is expelled from a tight loading chamber, it immediately expands and causes trouble as above. If the shells are not expanded in loading, there will be no trouble.

There are almost as many ideas about wadding as there are shooters. Our experience would say that there is no necessity for wads to occupy more than ⅜ to ⅝ of an inch of space in the shell. The quantity of wadding that may be required must be determined by the space to be filled. If dense powders are being used, which take up but little space in the shell, high base shells, that are made especially for those powders, should be used. If shells are to be loaded and kept long before being used, we would advise a field wad on top of the powder. This is placed next to the powder to avoid the possibility of grease destroying the powder if left in a warm place. If cartridges are to be used soon after loading, one good ¼ inch pink edge or black edge wad will be all right, followed by a good ⅜ inch felt wad and a cardboard, on which is placed the shot.

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