Good stuff . I found that an easy way to check is to drop the bullet in the cylinder {throat down ), if it falls through of it's own weight , it's too small . On my 357 revolver a .357 will fall through , while a .358 will stop at the throats . It also shoots better at .358 .
I may not but an average Joe, but I am an average Tex. 😂 Very informative video. When you do things like this and the talk about bullet shape, alloy hardness, etc., it makes me want to come sit with a video camera and just have you talk through all of it.
Good stuff UJ. It's vids like this that make we want a wheel gun again. I had so many nice ones many years ago, I could kick myself for not keeping a few. I do a similar thing when I'm checking Round Ball for my shotgun loads. (Testing Size thru the Choke).
Back in the day I had a selection of cast and jacketed bullets and a mic... I had enough of em in slightly dif dia that I could pretty much figure out the dia but why bother? You can get a set of pin gauges for around $50.... They get a lot of use. Basically I shoot cast and coated 99% of the time. I want my chambers to be the same or a thou or even 2 thou bigger than bore. Slug the bore then keep trying pin gauges till you find the dia. of all the chambers. in the distant past I would use a dowel with some wet dry sandpaper in oil Generally if anything the chamber will be small... Ruger tends to be the worst. As their reamers wear... if they don't replace em in a timely manner they just ream smaller and smaller holes. Sooo wait till you get to black powder revolvers... the ball is sized in each cylinder chamber when you load the bullet...it will shave a ring of lead actually. my 36 cal 1851 has a bore of 0.372 but...... the chambers are 0.366 so basically you are shooting a 0.366 ball in a 0.372 bore. The only reason it works half way well is the bullet starts out at say 0.375 and is 'sized' down to 0.366 What this does is create a flat band around the middle of the ball. It is this band that engages the rifling of the bore...it only engages like 0.006 but being dead soft lead and with the characteristics of black powder it is kinda sorta enough. what I did was ream the cylinders to 0.373 and cast bullets at 0.380 That way I still get the 'flat' around the ball but I also get twice as much engagement with the rifling. My explanation may not be the best so I hope you get the gist of it. So far my efforts seem to have helped in the accuracy dept I think conical bullets would show even more improvement.
I size everything the dia I need, only one Marlin and one Ruger needs slightly oversized in 44 ( more than a thou over) so they share the same bullets. Thanks 👍
The dia I need is the bore. if the chambers are too big I can live with that... more accurate and no leading although now I coat all my bullets with HT which has been a game changer. @@unclejim2330
Thanks UJ. Getting my mind around this a bit at a time.
Like all of us. 👍🕺🏻
Good stuff . I found that an easy way to check is to drop the bullet in the cylinder {throat down ), if it falls through of it's own weight , it's too small . On my 357 revolver a .357 will fall through , while a .358 will stop at the throats . It also shoots better at .358 .
I like a little friction and to feel it..... I’ve always been feeely. 😂
I may not but an average Joe, but I am an average Tex. 😂 Very informative video. When you do things like this and the talk about bullet shape, alloy hardness, etc., it makes me want to come sit with a video camera and just have you talk through all of it.
Haha, I’ll just ramble . 😂😂
@@unclejim2330 I work with junior high kids every day. I can decipher rambling. 😂
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I learnt a lot from this one. Thanks, great vid. Your kind of like the bullet whisperer of the west!
Nice revolvers, UJ. I’m going to check my cylinder throats, now!🤠🤠
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Great explanation, thats exactly how ive been doing it
Yep easy. 👍
Good stuff UJ. It's vids like this that make we want a wheel gun again. I had so many nice ones many years ago, I could kick myself for not keeping a few. I do a similar thing when I'm checking Round Ball for my shotgun loads. (Testing Size thru the Choke).
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Thanks for doing this video 👍🏻🇺🇸
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Nice Revolvers ya got there UJ! 👊😎🇺🇸
Thanks, we love these thumpers and they soak recoil. 👍
Great video thanks for sharing I learned a lot when I had my revolvers 😁
Haha, I’ve leaded a few. 🤭
Well I'll be! I am going to try that next time and mark the cylinder
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Pin gauges in the QC room at work 😁😁😁
Measure the pin gauges with your calipers too to make sure they match. That's important.
My son has them but I like the feel of each type bullet and hardness AND cheaper, no gadgets .👍
Back in the day I had a selection of cast and jacketed bullets and a mic... I had enough of em in slightly dif dia that I could pretty much figure out the dia but why bother? You can get a set of pin gauges for around $50.... They get a lot of use. Basically I shoot cast and coated 99% of the time. I want my chambers to be the same or a thou or even 2 thou bigger than bore. Slug the bore then keep trying pin gauges till you find the dia. of all the chambers. in the distant past I would use a dowel with some wet dry sandpaper in oil Generally if anything the chamber will be small... Ruger tends to be the worst. As their reamers wear... if they don't replace em in a timely manner they just ream smaller and smaller holes. Sooo wait till you get to black powder revolvers... the ball is sized in each cylinder chamber when you load the bullet...it will shave a ring of lead actually. my 36 cal 1851 has a bore of 0.372 but...... the chambers are 0.366 so basically you are shooting a 0.366 ball in a 0.372 bore. The only reason it works half way well is the bullet starts out at say 0.375 and is 'sized' down to 0.366 What this does is create a flat band around the middle of the ball. It is this band that engages the rifling of the bore...it only engages like 0.006 but being dead soft lead and with the characteristics of black powder it is kinda sorta enough. what I did was ream the cylinders to 0.373 and cast bullets at 0.380 That way I still get the 'flat' around the ball but I also get twice as much engagement with the rifling. My explanation may not be the best so I hope you get the gist of it. So far my efforts seem to have helped in the accuracy dept I think conical bullets would show even more improvement.
I size everything the dia I need, only one Marlin and one Ruger needs slightly oversized in 44 ( more than a thou over) so they share the same bullets. Thanks 👍
The dia I need is the bore. if the chambers are too big I can live with that... more accurate and no leading although now I coat all my bullets with HT which has been a game changer. @@unclejim2330
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Thanks 👍
You used a pencil…so the “Squib Rod” didn’t make in the previous shipment either 😡. Thanks for the video !!
Mmmmmmm ! USPS!💥🔨💥🪓