cleaning bp shells

[Fingers McGee]

I put a CVA back on the rack one time and forgot it - not a good result!

I had a similar experience with a .50 Caliber  CVA Hawken that I had been shooting Pyrodex out of.  Was at a large rendezvous and finished the days shooting and set the rifle in the rack in my tent.  Got involved in social activities that night and didn't clean the rifle.  when I went to swab the bore, prior to reloading for the days shooting, the patch came out the prettiest shade of reddish brown you ever saw.  Took a while to get it clean enough to load, and fortunately suffered no lasting damage.  Haven't used Pyrodex in anything since. 

FM

[Doug.38PR]

I use American Pioneer Black Powder substitute a lot.

Put the shells into cup, pour about 1/4th white vinegar and 1/2 water and let it sit for about 10 minutes.  You will see the Black Powder fizzle off the shell.   Afterwards they should be clean as a whistle

[Coffinmaker]

I had a really nasty experience with a .50 Caliber myself.  Horrible.

Oh, Wait ...... Mine was Ma Duce.  Inappropriate topic.  Sorry     (not)

Coffinmaker

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