.38 caliber black powder ammo - The Firearms Forum

rosen789 · 07-04-2009, 02:41 PM

i have a old iver johnson revolver in a very good condition it is a 2nd model so i know it is only for black powder catridge pressure ammo only i am going to start to load my own black powder .38 caliber bullets but in the mean time i would like to know if this type of bullet is available for purchase not the smokeless ammo but the black powder catridge pressure ammo only. or is loading my own black powder catridges my only option to get ammunition for this old revolver

i heard from another source that getting black powder ammo is hard to find or to buy.

jondar · 07-05-2009, 08:03 AM

Yes, it's available, not plentiful. Google "black powder cartridges". There are a few custom loading companies. Expensive. I e-mailed one company for some BP .455 Webley rounds, they replied "box of 50 is $75.00 + S&H. This is enough to buy a complete basic reloading outfit plus the powder. But there are people who simply do not wish to reload and will pay this kind of price to shoot their guns. I can't remember the name of the company I contacted.

07-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
rosen789 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 14	.38 caliber black powder ammo i have a old iver johnson revolver in a very good condition it is a 2nd model so i know it is only for black powder catridge pressure ammo only i am going to start to load my own black powder .38 caliber bullets but in the mean time i would like to know if this type of bullet is available for purchase not the smokeless ammo but the black powder catridge pressure ammo only. or is loading my own black powder catridges my only option to get ammunition for this old revolver i heard from another source that getting black powder ammo is hard to find or to buy. Attached Images --> Last edited by rosen789; 07-04-2009 at 02:48 PM.. Reason: to post picture of my iver johnson revolver

07-05-2009, 08:03 AM	#2
jondar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 461	Re: .38 caliber black powder ammo Yes, it's available, not plentiful. Google "black powder cartridges". There are a few custom loading companies. Expensive. I e-mailed one company for some BP .455 Webley rounds, they replied "box of 50 is $75.00 + S&H. This is enough to buy a complete basic reloading outfit plus the powder. But there are people who simply do not wish to reload and will pay this kind of price to shoot their guns. I can't remember the name of the company I contacted.