Revolver powder cycle success?
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:43 am
Hello.
A week ago I loaded with rapid pistol power. Loaded up to high pressures and vocal loads. No cycling.
Today, I loaded with slowish revolver powder 3N37. Took a dose proposed for 454 Casull and multiplied it by 1.5.
My load of the powder was 25 grains. An experiment with 27 grains showed slight symtoms of overpressure.
My AR showed no attempt to cycle.
Do I need to have a rifle powder to get my AR to cycle?
My rifle cycles perfectly with 40 grains rapid rifle powder N120.
A week ago I loaded with rapid pistol power. Loaded up to high pressures and vocal loads. No cycling.
Today, I loaded with slowish revolver powder 3N37. Took a dose proposed for 454 Casull and multiplied it by 1.5.
My load of the powder was 25 grains. An experiment with 27 grains showed slight symtoms of overpressure.
My AR showed no attempt to cycle.
Do I need to have a rifle powder to get my AR to cycle?
My rifle cycles perfectly with 40 grains rapid rifle powder N120.