Omnivorous_Bob
(.333 member)
25/03/24 02:41 PM
Re: A modern custom Howdah pistol

How about either 50 Alaskan or 500 Linebaugh, loaded WAY down of course!!!! Starline makes occasional runs of both.

Quickload shows the big Alaska case getting 850fps with a 450 grain bullet in 7" barrels at 18k psi with Trailboss. My original Wilkinson only gets 710fps with 70 grains of 2F and a 450gn bullet. The software shows the snider case has about 85 grains of water "volume" under the bullet and needs a filler wad whereas the Alaskan shows about 75, so I'd imagine it would give about the same velocity with BP.

With the smaller 500L case a bunch of fast powders like unique show 800-900fps at <=18k psi, but black powder would just seem more fitting.

Bob



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