Remington 1875's used with BP

Grapeshot · April 20, 2006, 12:15:40 PM

I finished my second match in Frontier Cartridge using my Remington .44's (1875's) with BP along with my '66 and Rossi SxS.

What a rush. I had a BLAST. used a 240 grain bullet over a case full of pyrodex that was pre-compressed prior to the bullet being seated. Big boom and lots of smoke.

Can't beat those Remingtons for style points.

Marshal Will Wingam · April 20, 2006, 03:04:41 PM

Quote from: Grapeshot on April 20, 2006, 12:15:40 PMCan't beat those Remingtons for style points.

This is so true.

Sunwapta Haze · April 20, 2006, 04:29:11 PM

I love my '75s too (and my '58s).

The Remmies are IMHO the best looking revolvers of the era. When I was wanting to get involved in CAS and looking at the options for six shooters there was absolutely no question in my mind that I wanted to be a Remmie shooter after having seen a picture of one. I will admit though that I had second thoughts about my choice after my first attempts to use them with the One True Powder. But with the advice of those more experienced than me, on forums like this one, and a bit of perserverence on my behalf the challenges have been overcome and I can shoot a 5 or 6 stage match with little or no intervention throughout the day.

I don't know why so few shoot Remmies. I believe I am the only member in my club that uses them. Most everyone else seems to be using Colt clones or Rugers. Out of curiousity, are there any of the top shooters who use Remmies?

Sunwapta Haze · April 22, 2006, 11:02:40 PM

Howdy Mr. James -

It just so happens that I shoot the One True Powder out of my 75s. Initially I couldn't get more than 7 or 8 rounds thorugh them before the cylinder fouled. I didn't have to do any special tuning to make them run with BP but I do need to run a Big Lube ^TM bullet with a soft BP friendly lube (beeswax/crisco/peanut/olive oil concoction). I shot a six stage match today without any fouling problems.

I shoot smokless loads through them during the winter when I have to practice indoors. There is no problem switching back and forth.

Yer mileage may vary ...

Grapeshot · April 25, 2006, 11:59:25 AM

Frank James. The only smithing I had done to my Remmingtons was that I had a pair of .357 cylinders bored out to .44 Special so I could shoot .44 Russian and .44 Colt ammo through them.

As long as I use a BP suitable lubricant and Magnum Primers I don't seem to have trouble with stopages. I mold my own and use the Lyman 240 grain Silver Star Cowboy Bullet with my Bees Wax/Crisco blend and things stayed loose. I was puting a dab of Bore Butter in the front of each chamber prior to loading so I'd have some extra lube to keep things well oiled. I also lube the cylinder pin and ratchet with Bore Butter prior to the match and spray Balistol/water mix on the cylinder face periodically and wipe the fouling from the face of the cylinder.

Before I switched to the True Powder, I ran Unique and AA#5 with a variety of bullets and had good results.

I haven't shot any .44WCF's out of them yet.

Handsome Jack Hammer · April 27, 2006, 11:57:02 PM

Quote from: Grapeshot on April 20, 2006, 12:15:40 PM
I finished my second match in Frontier Cartridge using my Remington .44's (1875's) with BP along with my '66 and Rossi SxS.

What a rush. I had a BLAST. used a 240 grain bullet over a case full of pyrodex that was pre-compressed prior to the bullet being seated. Big boom and lots of smoke.

Can't beat those Remingtons for style points.

I haven't started loading for my 44-40's yet, but the feller I bought mine from recommended a load of 25 gr of 777 with some grits to fill it out. Hodgdon says not to do this, by the way, all sorts of disasters will befall you.

Fox Creek Kid · May 04, 2006, 10:49:50 PM

QuoteI finished my second match in Frontier Cartridge using my Remington .44's (1875's) with BP...

No offense people but Pyrodex, 777, etc., are NOT BP. There is little if any chemical resemblance as such and the lubrication issues with "subs" are simply not the same as with real BP.

sundance44`s · May 05, 2006, 07:59:00 AM

Pyrodex seem to have the same if not worse reaction with petrolum base oils as real b/p ( sticky mess ) .. none of the other subs act this way ..and i would say pyrodex is just as crossive as real black too ..lots of sulfur .. App is sulfur free and i don`t remember about 777 and sulfur .

Grapeshot · May 15, 2006, 10:11:06 PM

Due to the laws here in Maryland, Black Powder in any form is tough to get. I had to travel up to Hanover, PA to Cabela's to get a supply of Pyrodex, 777, and APP. I still have half a can of Goex that I use in my flintlock M1805 Harper's Ferry Rifle.

Each has it's uses and Pyrodex is closer to Black Powder than the others in Chemical Make-up. I've been using the Pyro in the Remingtons and the 777 in my Shotgun loads.

The APP I've been experimenting with in the .45 Schofield cases being shot in my SAA clones.

Arcey · May 17, 2006, 04:29:59 PM

I got a cheap '58 in .36.

After ya get used to Colt clone, ya find the cylinder of the '58 comes out real easy. I been loadin' the '58 then takin' the cylinder out to lube the face over the balls. I just let the lube get inta the base pin bore. She ain't come close to freezin' up yet 'n the base pins been slidin' right out everytime.

Admittedly, I ain't shot it much. But when I have it's done well with wax/Crisco smeared on it.