Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: IronDawg on March 19, 2010, 11:31:09 PM
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Hey would any of yall know the powder measure ratios to say a few empty centerfire casings??
What I mean is does anyone use a center fire case as a powder measure?? Like how much 3F will a empty 357 cartridge hold? a 30/30 cartidge? a 44 mag cartidge?
I figure I'm gonna have to measure anyway ..... and probably just take a cut off wheel or file and shorten them to specifics. (I got some 32 longcolt empties I HAVE to turn in to a powder measure for a 32 smoke pole!) I was just thinking there may be someone on here that could save me a few pours of cornmeal in my measurer to findy outy.
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That is how I do it whenever I want to know. I get my black powder and a sheet of paper to pour it over so that I can pour it back into my can when I am done measuring.
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Dixie Gun Works Catalog has list of grain wt of BP, oz of 7 1/2 shot for different cal cartridge cases. Doesn't list 44mag but has 44WCF-41gr, 44 S & W- 39gr, 44 Colt- 35gr. Lot of interesting stuff & info in the back of catalog worth the $5 it costs. I'd copy & print the list but don't know if it's legal. BH
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no no Bison, You misunderstand me bro. I'm sorry. I'm not wanting to LOAD 30/30s or 44 cartridges with black powder. I am going to make a few powder measures for my smoke poles out of empty cartridges. I was just wondering if I am going to have to just do them like an antler measure or other hollow measure and put in a load, mark it and file/saw/grind it to that mark .... OR if someone else may have already done this and actually KNOW about how much powder certain empty cartidge cases will hold.
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These are the grain wts for using these different size casings as a BP powder measure even shows how to make a BP measure & shot dipper. Guess I didn't explain clearly. Lists casings from 22 short to 45-70. Say for instance you wanted to throw a 24 grain weight of BP for your .32 you could use a 38 Spcl casing for a powder measure. I'll just go ahead and list them. Never heard of some of those cartridges. BH I don't think I'd be allowed to talk about cartridges here.
Empty Case Grain wt of BP
45-70 ----- 75
40-65 ----- 73
30-06 ----- 70
25-30 ----- 43
30-30 ----- 42
45 Colt----- 42
44-40 ----- 41
44WCF----- 41
38-40----- 40
38WCF------ 40
44 S&W----- 39
44 Colt----- 35
45 Auto----- 28
35 SLR------ 25
38 Spcl.------ 24
32-20------ 22
32 WCF------ 22
25-20------ 20
30 cal carbine------ 20
44 Bulldog------ 19
32 CF long------ 15
41 CF short----- 15
32 Short RF----- 11
32 Short CF----- 10
25 RF Long----- 8
22 Long----- 5
22 Short----- 2
22 BB----- 2
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Absolutely AHSUM BH! Gotta bud thats gotta gazillion wierd and different cases layin around. It's what he wants to make his measures out of and like I said I wouldn't mind havin a measure for my 32 that says "32" on the bottom of it.
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...I wouldn't mind havin a measure for my 32 that says "32" on the bottom of it.
I have .32shortR.F.-but it doesn't have any markings other
than "D" for Dominion Ammunition-You should be able to find
lots of different .32 centrefire brass that obviously will be
better labled.
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What size of load do you use in the .32?
You might try a Winchester .32spl. and trim the
case down to suit.