semtav wrote on Apr 26
th, 2013 at 12:06am:
SSS
I think I've read all your posts on several forums on this subject, and have yet to see what powders are being used ( may just be my poor reading ability) clue us in, what powders are being used.
56gr of 1.5F or 2F Swiss, 325gr BACo 'Money' bullet in 20-1, re-sized Rem 45-70 or Starline 40-65 cases, Rem LR primer, 2x0.060" & 1x0.030" Walters fiber wad and SPG lube. All cases have been fired at least 3 times and and do not sizing on fire-formed cases. Bullets are thumb seated and can be easily removed with ones fingers. Newspaper was on top of the last fiber wad below the bullet. Only compression comes from pushing the wads down on top of the powder with a pencil.
Will be trying a couple of things once C.Sharps has returned the parts.
Will try compressing 0.10". Will try adding an additional grain of powder and leaving out one wad. But, will shoot the existing load first, to see if it is the new hammer spring and whatever else was done at C.Sharps fixes the problem.
I much prefer to wait a bit after a mis-fire. Saw the results of a 5"-54, which uses BP as an ignition source, when one did not wait for the prescribed time. Can make a real mess. I like my fingers, face (such as it is) and, especially, my eyes. Not worth 30sec to give any of them up.