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Enlarging primer flash holes


Muley Gil SASS # 57795

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Question for those who load black powder cartridges: Does anyone enlarge the primer flash hole when using real black powder? I never have, but there is a poster on the Smith & Wesson forum that is loading for an early S&W revolving rifle in .320 caliber & he has measured a number of original cases. He sez the flash holes are larger.

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DON’T DO IT!

 

 First it’s not necessary and second if those cases are ever loaded with smokeless it could cause the primers to back out or possibly fail. 

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Nope.   Only if you were loading for that S&W revolving rifle, and probably I would not do it even then.  BP is pretty easy to ignite, the subs also.

 

Enlarged flash holes are useful mainly for blanks!

 

good luck, GJ

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NO , there is no need , why mess about with something that is working fine ? if you have an issue bring it up here , im sure there will be ample answers and helpful suggestions , 

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What everyone else has said.  Not necessary.  The only thing you might do is "uniform" the flash holes... and I only do that on cases for precision rifle or long range shooting.

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Years ago I enlarged he flash hole in a few 45-70 cases. I did it because I was using up a bunch of Pyrodex pellets that I got for free and was convinced that they needed more ignition.... so I drilled out the flash holes in a few cases, shot up those damned pellets and then used the cases in some of my Yard Art Metal Fowers. Best advice is this: DON'T DO IT!

 

Snakebite

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What Griff said.

Lucky :D

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42 minutes ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said:

I use magnum primers with APP & BP.  Probably not necessary but I tell myself I’m getting a more complete burn of the powder. 

Use std LR.

Trust me on this ;)

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PLUS ONE for    DON'T.   DO.   IT.

 

Lump Lump, That be a TYPO??  Large Rifle DON'T work in pistol cases.

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