Loading Black powder .45-70

[Garyg]

I watched a video on utube on reloading using black powder duing a quiet moment a work. He did not resize. They indexed the cases so they went in the gun the same orientation each time. A thin paper wad was used at the bottom of the case to prevent power going into the primer hole. A drop tube was used for the powder, then a .060 vegetable fiber wad was used. A thin wax wad was used next so the bullet would not stick to the fiber wad. He then seated the bullet to compress the power and then crimped . What I found interesting is that he could turn the bullet even after crimping. I have never seen fiber wads for sale in Canada. They seem to be popular in the USA.

 

[gunlaker]

I get my wads from Buffalo Arms and have also purchased a couple of press mounted wad cutters. Another type of wad that works well, althouh less traditional, is the LDPE ( low density polyethelyne) wad.

CHris.

 

[Dmay]

I use fiber wad only, and make sure all lube is cleaned off the bottom of the bullet.

 

[cooner]

Garyg

If you want a punch to make your own plus a supply of wads let me know I have one that's surplus to my use. I cut the wads out of cake cardboard with the thin foil side, which I put towards the powder. Used them for years. Let me know
Cooner

 

[vagrantviking]

Most BP supply places should have wads and many have punches. Buffalo Arms, Dixie Gun Works, Track of the Wolf etc.

They also usually carry dies or stems for seating dies that you use to compress the powder before seating the bullet so that you don't deform the bullet when using soft alloys.

 

[Rod B]

I have a press mounted wad punch & use old milk or juice cartons. These make a very good over powder wad.