BFR 454 Casull

[geoff rath]

Further to ADI powder production; they allegedly built a special factory of the "other" side of the (Murray) River especially for faster burning, dual-base powders. Humidity in storage areas allegedly nixed the operation; besides, as already said, the US gets priority over us ordinary Aussie shooters...

 

[Hunter4752001]

Hi Geoff. I don't believe the much cited 'humidity' was a factor at all. The commercial reality was that the pistol/shotgun powders were the only double base (nitro glycerine together with nitrocellulose) powders made by ADI.

The primary customers were originally the ADF for 9mm and Hodgdon for AP30 (Clays), AP50 (International), AP70 (Universal). The new facility was all about digital sampling and control systems. Around the same time they had the idea to move to new formulas, the APS range. This lost them the Hodgdon contract, as the APS powders insufficiently similar to the previous powders that Hodgdon's US customers demanded. As for ADF 9mm, ADI entered a contract with Olin for the 9mm to be made in the US and shipped to ADI for sale to the ADF.

The Australian commercial market isn't large enough (approx 2 tonnes per year) to justify the continued operation of the nitro glycerine plant (which itself was old and needing replacement), and so the whole production facility was mothballed.

If the Defence puts in a requirement for double base powders for any of their munitions, then the whole issue may get reassessed.

 

[geoff rath]

Hi Geoff. I don't believe the much cited 'humidity' was a factor at all. The commercial reality was that the pistol/shotgun powders were the only double base (nitro glycerine together with nitrocellulose) powders made by ADI.

The primary customers were originally the ADF for 9mm and Hodgdon for AP30 (Clays), AP50 (International), AP70 (Universal). The new facility was all about digital sampling and control systems. Around the same time they had the idea to move to new formulas, the APS range. This lost them the Hodgdon contract, as the APS powders insufficiently similar to the previous powders that Hodgdon's US customers demanded. As for ADF 9mm, ADI entered a contract with Olin for the 9mm to be made in the US and shipped to ADI for sale to the ADF.

The Australian commercial market isn't large enough (approx 2 tonnes per year) to justify the continued operation of the nitro glycerine plant (which itself was old and needing replacement), and so the whole production facility was mothballed.

If the Defence puts in a requirement for double base powders for any of their munitions, then the whole issue may get reassessed.

We live in hope, eh Mate??

 

[CoElkHunter]

Hi Geoff. I don't believe the much cited 'humidity' was a factor at all. The commercial reality was that the pistol/shotgun powders were the only double base (nitro glycerine together with nitrocellulose) powders made by ADI.

The primary customers were originally the ADF for 9mm and Hodgdon for AP30 (Clays), AP50 (International), AP70 (Universal). The new facility was all about digital sampling and control systems. Around the same time they had the idea to move to new formulas, the APS range. This lost them the Hodgdon contract, as the APS powders insufficiently similar to the previous powders that Hodgdon's US customers demanded. As for ADF 9mm, ADI entered a contract with Olin for the 9mm to be made in the US and shipped to ADI for sale to the ADF.

The Australian commercial market isn't large enough (approx 2 tonnes per year) to justify the continued operation of the nitro glycerine plant (which itself was old and needing replacement), and so the whole production facility was mothballed.

If the Defence puts in a requirement for double base powders for any of their munitions, then the whole issue may get reassessed.

Maybe Bob could make some homemade double base nitro glycerine powder in his reloading room and supply all of you in OZ with powder? Only a suggestion. LOL

 

[freefall]

Maybe Bob could make some homemade double base nitro glycerine powder in his reloading room and supply all of you in OZ with powder? Only a suggestion. LOL

Bob could make you a thermo-nuclear device out of bat guano and cheap rum, deliverable on a .35 Whelan warhead if he were properly motivated.
Mock him at your peril.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob could make you a thermo-nuclear device out of bat guano and cheap rum, deliverable on a .35 Whelan warhead if he were properly motivated.
Mock him at your peril.

@freefall.
I would never use cheap or inferior rum.
If it ain't Bundy it ain't rum.
Ha ha ha ha
Bob

 

[geoff rath]

@freefall.
I would never use cheap or inferior rum.
If it ain't Bundy it ain't rum.
Ha ha ha ha
Bob

O P only ...

 

[freefall]

I need a bottle (better a case) of Bundy so I can make an Informed Opinion.
Waiting...

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Update on my BFR, when cleaning it last weekend I noticed the grooves in the cylinder were burred where the cylinder stop engages. I thought maybe the grooves in the cylinder were not deep enough, however my gunsmith seems to think its more the actual profile of the cylinder stop that's the issue. He seems to think the shape/profile of the cylinder stop is only engaging with the edge of the grooves in the cylinder causing them to bur over. He said he can fix this fairly easily with only about an hour of work which I am more than happy with so will hopefully have it back before next weekend.

Anyone else experienced this with their BFR? All though disappointing, I can honestly say this is still my favourite handgun, I love shooting this thing and cant wait to get it back from my gunsmith.

 

[Bush Buck]

Hi Aussie Hunter,

Your rear sight is raised enough that it may be at risk from a hard knock.
You may want to see if Magnum Research offers a lower front sight. If not you can carefully file it down to meet point of aim with your heaviest bullets (lower the rear first).

If you plan to switch to 300 grain bullets for hunting then you can probably leave it alone.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

My gunsmith just text me, my BFR is ready to go. I've also been talking to BFR about the issue, great company and great guy to deal with, responded to me almost immediately and stands behind their product, couldn't be happier with the response I got from BFR.

 

[Switup]

I have a BFR 45-70 10" with a leupold scope. It is an awesome revolver to shoot that is accurate out to 100yds.