What If instead of loading a black powder revolver with a seated roundball, i used a patch and seated a .36 FMJ bullet? I put one down the barrel once, It just slid down like butter, with not a micron of gap to spare!
I'm just curious, would it be able to engage the rifling in the barrel? Or would it just tumble? Thanks!
2007-09-23 04:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by Johnathon H 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Well, It might fit pretty close, but I'm not sure how much a FMJ bullet would expand into the rifiling! It'd probably work, but remember those reproductions were designed to fire soft lead projectiles, so I'm not sure how strong their stell is, over time it might damage/wear doewn the rifling and barrel!
2007-09-23 05:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd stay away from that, sounds pretty sketchy. If it slides that smoothly, I don't think it'd engage the rifling enough to put enough spin on it to keep it stable. If you do want to fire a FMJ round, you might be better off getting a .30 or slightly smaller round with a plastic sabot. This will be able to engage the rifling without wearing out your barrel as fast, and will allow you to fire a lighter FMJ round at a higher velocity. To compensate for the loss in diameter, I'd look for a hydrashock type bullet, or maybe a Cor-Bon Pow-R-Ball or Hornady SST. All are good for expansion and weight retention, and would be pretty lethal at the velocities you'd expect from a percussion revolver.
You may want to ask your local gunsmith about what's possible with your revolver and bring it in for him to take a look at.
2007-09-23 15:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY.......Don't even think about it let alone attempt it.First off, Percussion Revolvers were designed to fire (SOFT LEAD) bullets..Because they are soft, they along with the "patch" conform to the barrel and rifling as the "ball" is propelled down through the barrel. A Full Metal Jacket Bullet is hard and not designed for shooting out of a low velocity black powder weapon to begin with...Tumble ??? Sure...Get wedged in the barrel...Most likely...Dangerous... He** YES..
But that would just be the beginning of the nightmare. I would sincerely hope you have the common sense to see the obvious dangers and possibilities for serious injuries or worse pulling a foolish stunt like this......and direct your curiosity elsewhere............
2007-09-23 12:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having done what you are asking, (A LOOOOOOONG time ago, when I was young and dumb) if you are lucky the bullet will fly about 30-90 feet, then drop to the ground. If you aren't lucky the bullet will wedge in the barrel and if you find it before you try to fire it again, (lots of smoke and flame shoot out the gap between the cylinder and barrel), you will spend about an hour and a half getting the jammed bullet out of the barrel. That's if it doesn't blow up.
2007-09-24 15:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT FIRE ANYTHING OUT OF THAT FIREARM THAT IS NOT MADE FOR IT!
I can't find the article, but two kids loaded the wrong projectile in a muzzle loader last year and it exploded.
Thankfully neither was seriously injured.
2007-09-23 12:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by Colt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IDOES THE GUN HAVE A FIRING PIN?
2007-09-23 11:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋