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RobinB
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I want to do some night time video. I'd like a load for a short barrel 44 mag that would give the most impressive muzzel flash. Bullet performance, velocity, accuracy, etc. is of no consequence.

Any ideas?

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wildboar
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Light bullets and slow powders, IMO.
 
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I agree. Slow powder, short barrel.
 
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Lots of H110/W296


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Black powder will do what you want.
 
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Blake 70
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Blue dot and a light bullet so you can use lots of it. It is the flashiest handgun powder I have used.


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Contrary to popular belief, a very fast pistol/shotgun powder with give you the largest muzzle flash.
I was totally amazed when fireforming brass for my 22-250AI with a fast shotgun powder, the muzzle flash was as long as the rifle and about a foot in diameter at the muzzle!
I then tried it in my 375Weatherby, same result!
Tried it in my Rossi 44mag, same result, huge muzzle flash that turned night into day for a split second!
It's not at all good for spotlighting, it takes about 5-7 minutes for your eyes to re-adjust!
 
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Originally posted by 416RigbyHunter:

Contrary to popular belief, a very fast pistol/shotgun powder with give you the largest muzzle flash. I was totally amazed when fireforming brass for my 22-250AI with a fast shotgun powder-- the muzzle flash was as long as the rifle and about a foot in diameter at the muzzle! I then tried it in my 375Weatherby-- same result! Tried it in my Rossi 44Mag. Same result-- huge muzzle flash that turned night into day for a split second! It's not at all good for spotlighting-- it takes about 5-7 minutes for your eyes to re-adjust!

Sounds like fun! I need to try it. What kind of load for a .223Rem?
 
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Originally posted by 416RigbyHunter:

Contrary to popular belief, a very fast pistol/shotgun powder with give you the largest muzzle flash. I was totally amazed when fireforming brass for my 22-250AI with a fast shotgun powder-- the muzzle flash was as long as the rifle and about a foot in diameter at the muzzle! I then tried it in my 375Weatherby-- same result! Tried it in my Rossi 44Mag. Same result-- huge muzzle flash that turned night into day for a split second! It's not at all good for spotlighting-- it takes about 5-7 minutes for your eyes to re-adjust!

Sounds like fun! I need to try it. What kind of load for a .223Rem?


I would try around 5gr's of Clays/Bullseye/Red Dot and a light 40gr pill, it should also work with a 50gr, if it doesn't get out of the barrel, increase the charge until it does by .2gr increments.
 
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Rig says,
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...if it doesn't get out of the barrel...

I assume you speak of the bullet. What do I do if the bullet does not make it out of the barrel?
 
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