Black powder loads for .45 ACP?

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So, as the title says; any tips for loading .45ACP using black powder? I've got 200gr RNFP lead boolits, and am raring to make big smoke and flash for the hell of it.

FFG? As full as the case can take? (Or not?) I've heard also a wad is required to keep the powder up against the primer, and that cornmeal or cotton wadding can be used to accomplish this.

Tips and smart opinions appreciated. :dancingbanana:
 
there was a thread a ways back and as i recall fffg was needed to properly cycle the action, but i could be wrong. all i have is ffg so hopefully that will work if i ever try it.
 
If you are gonna do this:

Black powder will cause the bbl to get very hot, much hotter than from shooting smokeless powder.

If you are gonna shoot a lot, have a small squirt bottle full of slightly soapy water to spray down the bore after each mag. This will help to soften the fouling and cool the bbl.
 
Suputin said:
If you are gonna do this:

Black powder will cause the bbl to get very hot, much hotter than from shooting smokeless powder.

If you are gonna shoot a lot, have a small squirt bottle full of slightly soapy water to spray down the bore after each mag. This will help to soften the fouling and cool the bbl.
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Sounds like it couldn't hurt; I'll include this in the video I post. (eventually)
 
I have shot a fair bit of BP shotshell and the soapy water spray was what we used to keep from burning our hands on the barrels as well as to keep the crap from building up in the bore. It works like a charm.

You will be surprised .... as Hickock45 was ... by how quickly the bbl gets hot from shooting BP. I'm not kidding when I say we would burn the crap out of our fingers on hot shotgun bbls. It made shooting quite challenging at times.
 
I am still looking into this to do to a cheap Norinco 1911.
If you Google 1911 black powder you will find a few have already done it and give how much they used.
From the rumors I have heard the 1911 was designed to have black powder in mind at one time, I'm not 100% sure it is believable, but hey others have done it and it works.
When I do it, I'm looking at Trip 7 as it supposedly burns a little cleaner than real black powder and I have some already for my 1851 colt.
 
Successfully done.
Norinco 1911A1 on Hodgdon 777 fffg - 16.5 grains and a campro 230g HP.
I shot some before this vid, this is only the last 6 rounds I had left.
All brass looked dirty, but no apparent damage or pressure signs.
Gun was still clean inside, no noticeable buildup.

 
LUTNIT said:
Isn't 777 a black powder substitute and not real black powder?
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yes, you are correct, but I never said I was going to do traditional BP.
T7 is about as close as to BP as I have in stock and for me close enough.
If someone wants to donate a lb. sure I would try it, but not going to buy it just for that.
 
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