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Post by 1873coltguy on May 2, 2024 11:13:27 GMT -5
So several years ago handloader magazine Dave scoville and Mike venturino did several articles about loading the old WCF cartridges. Their problems were from the different die manufacturers setting case shoulders back to minimum spec and the chambers having longer shoulder so they would have problems with short brass life and over worked brass. I suspect that your issue is similar to firing shotshell from 1917 revolver the case grows and ties up cylinder. Have you tried just neck size and crimp. Or maybe fire form and designate that group of brass for that gun. And possibly try a different die from different manufacture if I remember correctly they used Hornady dies in the end . I'm new here and this is my first post and I love to learn so if you guys have anything to add or different opinions let me know I know a lot but I don't know everything
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Post by squawberryman on May 2, 2024 12:15:33 GMT -5
Welcome.
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Post by bushog on May 2, 2024 19:18:23 GMT -5
I'm following this closely as I just got a custom .25-20 blackhawk I'm concerned about. The clean chamber and brass is what I've read too. Don’t worry Greg, your 25-20 shoots just fine. No worries here.... I just need to shoot it! I do have an uncanny way of getting things screwed up sometime though so information is good just in case.... |
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Post by boxhead on May 3, 2024 19:34:15 GMT -5
22 Jet sindrome?
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Post by magpouch on May 4, 2024 9:35:13 GMT -5
So several years ago handloader magazine Dave scoville and Mike venturino did several articles about loading the old WCF cartridges. Their problems were from the different die manufacturers setting case shoulders back to minimum spec and the chambers having longer shoulder so they would have problems with short brass life and over worked brass. I suspect that your issue is similar to firing shotshell from 1917 revolver the case grows and ties up cylinder. Have you tried just neck size and crimp. Or maybe fire form and designate that group of brass for that gun. And possibly try a different die from different manufacture if I remember correctly they used Hornady dies in the end . I'm new here and this is my first post and I love to learn so if you guys have anything to add or different opinions let me know I know a lot but I don't know everything Welcome! Lots of info here!
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Post by rjm52 on May 8, 2024 10:11:46 GMT -5
Before contacting the factory try and use some factory loads...if they run fine you know where to start looking for the problem...
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Post by 45MAN on May 10, 2024 7:46:17 GMT -5
buckheart: ANY FOLLOW-UP SHOOTING TO REPORT?
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Post by AxeHandle on May 12, 2024 14:48:05 GMT -5
Range buddy picked up the remaining SRH Hornet. Like the two I own, it has run 100% with factory ammo.
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Post by buckheart on May 14, 2024 4:51:59 GMT -5
Got back out between the rain drops and the black flies this past Saturday. I gave the Redhawk a thorough cleaning and then used some of my Passlode nail gun cleaner and degreaser on the cylinder chambers. All of the reloads were done with Hornady brass, lighter projectiles, and same primers as before. Glad to say there were zero jam ups. I didn't setup the chrony or shoot targets but there is one less chipmunk in Schoharie county. I think my next test will be to use some of the RP brass with the same loads and see how that works. Load up some Hornady brass with heavier loads and see if I get the same jammomatic action. Also wondering if maybe the primer pockets on the RP brass from Gunbroker were oversized from previous loading. That and heavier load might have let the primers slip back?? One of the local gun stores got some 22 hornet ammo in so I will pick some of that up and see how that runs. All in all though good to know that she shoots and that I don't have to go through all the hoops sending a gun back to Ruger.  Ran a few through the Contender too.  |
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Post by 45MAN on May 14, 2024 7:33:13 GMT -5
DON'T FORGET TO DEGREASE THE BRASS TOO!
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