Newbie to C&B Revolvers

If a holster is involved, an empty chamber would be the only safe way to go. Range procedures certainly would affect procedure. If all shooters were using C&B, the situation would certainly be different than if it were a mixed group.
Incidentally, has anyone ever heard of a safe way to unload a revolver that doesn't involve firing it?
 
I think I will just load 5, I am so used to my SAA's and I have always done it that way so I will just stick with it. I actually saw one of those V notch loading things at our range once years ago, I have lots of wood and it looks simple to make. So are the caps different sizes physically between the #10 and #11? I have read to squeeze the end of the cap when you put it on to hold on to the nipple better. I think I will put off trying to make BP and just buy it, just thought you could really run the revolver cheap if you made your own.
 
tiriaq said:
If a holster is involved, an empty chamber would be the only safe way to go. Range procedures certainly would affect procedure. If all shooters were using C&B, the situation would certainly be different than if it were a mixed group.
Incidentally, has anyone ever heard of a safe way to unload a revolver that doesn't involve firing it?
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yea, i've done it a few times and i consider it safe, - first, you un-cap all the cylinders, and return the caps to the box- then you remove the cylinder from the gun, and by hand , stick a long screw into the slug and pull it out with a set of vicegrips or pliers- try to get as close to center as possible- i use swcs so this is no problem- a woodscrew or self tapper is best, but it should have a good long shank on it- then dump the powder , wash and flush, and you're home- at least this works for me- same princilpe as unloading a muzzle loader- i've seen guys allso use something like a corkscrew for the same thing- you want something to bore into the slug and pull it up- i got a whole slough of 11 caps for nothing years ago, so i pinch and use- get the odd one that won't sit tight on the nipple, and falls off but that's all part of the fun
 
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The number 10's are slightly smaller than the number11's and will not fall off so easily.As for cheap powder,7000gr. to a lb. 25-30 grains per load at aprox. $30 per lb its about 12cents per load for powder.Seems cheap to me and you shouldn't loose any fingers.
 
Just comparing the price to 4x the amount than .38 spl, twice as much as .357mag and on par with full house 44 mag.
 
shotgunjoe said:
The number 10's are slightly smaller than the number11's and will not fall off so easily.As for cheap powder,7000gr. to a lb. 25-30 grains per load at aprox. $30 per lb its about 12cents per load for powder.Seems cheap to me and you shouldn't loose any fingers.
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remember this is WEIGHT, NOT VOLUME- 7000 grains to a pound is weight
 
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