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[arakboss]

I test loaded some 230gr round nose projectiles seated backwards and it was a success. I used previously fired cases that were not resized and fired them in Colt single action revolver chambered in 45LC. I loaded and fired six rounds with minimal equipment and all fired well. I didn't test for groups but all hit the sacrificial Juniper tree.

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[Kruel J]

Why?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Why?

Back in the day...as the old saying goes...
In this case the day being before well made self defense bullets for handgun cartridges , like in the 1920's - 1940's...
Bullets were , at times , hand loaded backwards to promote a somewhat "clean" expanding effect.
Kinda like a semi-wadcutter style of bullet.

Why one would do this today...when we have proper bullet styles for almost every conceivable need is beyond me.
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Back in the day...as the old saying goes...
In this case the day being before well made self defense bullets for handgun cartridges , like in the 1920's - 1940's...
Bullets were , at times , hand loaded backwards to promote a somewhat "clean" expanding effect.
Kinda like a semi-wadcutter style of bullet.

Why one would do this today...when we have proper bullet styles for almost every conceivable need is beyond me.
Andy

I've heard of this and done something similar when I was a kid with my pellet rifle.

Yup, I meant why do it now?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I've heard of this and done something similar when I was a kid with my pellet rifle.

Yup, I meant why do it now?

I have done that with a pellet rifle when a kid too...and...
With a cap and ball revolver loaded with conical bullets...shocking to read I would guess....

But yep...why do so today with all the excellent bullet choices that are out there...?
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Oh and OP really needs to find something better than a juniper tree for a backdrop.

 

[msgriff]

Problem solved

 

[arakboss]

Why?

So I didn't need to expand the case mouth. I wanted to be able to reload in the field without dies and press.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

So I didn't need to expand the case mouth. I wanted to be able to reload in the field without dies and press.

That makes sense...didn't think of that.
For true reloading in the field....can I introduce you to the Flintlock...?
Andy

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• Andy54Hawken
• Dec 12, 2021

 

[RVTECH]

Oh and OP really needs to find something better than a juniper tree for a backdrop.

Yep, and especially if it is on public land.

 

[Pete F]

Oh and OP really needs to find something better than a juniper tree for a backdrop.

Junipers are invasive weeds in much of eastern WA and OR. Any way to kill them works for me.

 

[arakboss]

Yep, and especially if it is on public land.

Juniper tree is on my lot. They grow like weeds here.

 

[arakboss]

 

[RX-79G]

So I didn't need to expand the case mouth. I wanted to be able to reload in the field without dies and press.

So you're loading a revolver with uncrimped rounds?

Great idea.

 

[arakboss]

So you're loading a revolver with uncrimped rounds?

Great idea.

One at a time, no worries about set back that way. I might be related to Einstein

 

[RX-79G]

One at a time, no worries about set back that way. I might be related to Einstein

Or you could buy a lighter revolver, and use the weight you saved for the brass of loaded ammo.

 

[Benchrest]

I didn't test for groups but all hit the sacrificial Juniper tree.

Not sure why you hate Juniper trees

 

[arakboss]

They are weeds and use a ton of water.

 

[RVTECH]

They are weeds and use a ton of water.

SO do golf courses and the 697% increase in population Oregon (central anyway) has experienced since the late 70's

I had many Juniper trees on a piece of property I had West of Redmond, OR many years ago. Kept trimmed they are kind of interesting and while you call them 'weeds' its not like they grow uncontrollably like a weed.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I think the state pays to destroy juniper trees.. I'm not 100% sure though.