Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2011 13:43:27 GMT -8
Wildcat Cartridges: Goals and Liability
Often, wildcats are commercially sold rounds that have been modified in some way to alter the cartridge's performance. Barrels for the caliber are originally manufactured by those specializing in barrel making. Because changing of the gun to accommodate custom cartridges requires precision equipment, most wildcats are developed by or in association with custom barrel makers.Let it be known that all liability for barrels chambered for any non commercial cartridge (non SAAMI approved ammunition) shifts solely to the experimenter.
Wildcat cartridges are developed for many reasons. Generally, the goal is to optimize some characteristic of a commercial cartridge in a given context. Higher velocities, greater energy, better efficiency, and greater consistency and accuracy are the top reasons given when asked why people work with wildcat cartridges.
The experimental Ammunition is loaded using modified parent cases and custom wildcat dies. Generally the experimenter can receive basic reloading data from the internet or in books, giving a variety of powders, charge weights, and bullet weights that can be used for developing loads. The data is meant only as a reference to aid in the development of a useable load by starting with minimum loads and carefully working up until the experimenter measures some kind of brass casing expansion or visually sees signs of over pressure—as indicated by marks on the brass casing.
Measurements of brass expansion and cartridge marks are so very subjective they should be viewed skeptically, as should be the any data published on working loads, velocities and safety.
Blackhole Weaponry categorically rejects and disavows itself and its employees from any liability that is caused by anyone using this site, the publication of any opinions, ballistics, reloading data or wildcat cartridges or related firearms usage. “Gunpowder is an explosive” and playing with explosives is always dangerous.
Blackhole Weaponry suggests that any who chooses to make, build any wildcat or custom reload should obtain the testing equipment or the services of someone who can measure chamber pressures to ensure compliance with current safety standards.
Often, wildcats are commercially sold rounds that have been modified in some way to alter the cartridge's performance. Barrels for the caliber are originally manufactured by those specializing in barrel making. Because changing of the gun to accommodate custom cartridges requires precision equipment, most wildcats are developed by or in association with custom barrel makers.Let it be known that all liability for barrels chambered for any non commercial cartridge (non SAAMI approved ammunition) shifts solely to the experimenter.
Wildcat cartridges are developed for many reasons. Generally, the goal is to optimize some characteristic of a commercial cartridge in a given context. Higher velocities, greater energy, better efficiency, and greater consistency and accuracy are the top reasons given when asked why people work with wildcat cartridges.
The experimental Ammunition is loaded using modified parent cases and custom wildcat dies. Generally the experimenter can receive basic reloading data from the internet or in books, giving a variety of powders, charge weights, and bullet weights that can be used for developing loads. The data is meant only as a reference to aid in the development of a useable load by starting with minimum loads and carefully working up until the experimenter measures some kind of brass casing expansion or visually sees signs of over pressure—as indicated by marks on the brass casing.
Measurements of brass expansion and cartridge marks are so very subjective they should be viewed skeptically, as should be the any data published on working loads, velocities and safety.
Blackhole Weaponry categorically rejects and disavows itself and its employees from any liability that is caused by anyone using this site, the publication of any opinions, ballistics, reloading data or wildcat cartridges or related firearms usage. “Gunpowder is an explosive” and playing with explosives is always dangerous.
Blackhole Weaponry suggests that any who chooses to make, build any wildcat or custom reload should obtain the testing equipment or the services of someone who can measure chamber pressures to ensure compliance with current safety standards.