38-55 Cowboy Loads in Remington #1 Rolling Block

rigelb79

November 29, 2015 19:56

I just picked up a Remington Rolling Block #1 (black powder) receiver in excellent condition and was thinking of having it barreled in 38-55. Thoughts on shooting cowboy action loads(smokeless) in the old receiver? Velocity is around 1250fps vs. Winchesters current load of 1350fps.

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  charliemeyer007

  November 29, 2015 20:12

  I think it would work ok. I be a lot happier with a 7mm Mauser re-worked receiver if wanted to shoot full power loads.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Rolling_Block_rifle
  
  I have seen 2 45-70 rolling blocks in pieces. Barrels split, the receiver ring on one split. Neither one failed on the block or hammer and the associated pins.

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  rufe-snow

  November 29, 2015 21:40

  +1 for Charlie. #1's were made of cast/wrought iron. #5's were steel.
  
  Years back their was a article. In one of the gun publications detailing the various accidents, that had occurred when #1's had failed. Mostly with smokeless loads.
  
  At the time this amazed me. As I had been shooting, the old R-B's for years. Never had a clue, about what kind iron they were made of. Kind of made me nervous. Considering some of the duplex loads, I had been shooting in them.

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  chiefr

  November 30, 2015 03:52

  I have been shooting original black powder cartridge rifles for a long time to include several rollers.
  Here is my opinion: If the rifle was designed for black powder, stick with it.
  If one does not like having to deal with cleaning black powder residue from a bore or an action, best seek out some of the many replicas available.

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  rigelb79

  November 30, 2015 17:29

  Think I'll sell it and put the money towards a #5.
  
  Thanks!

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  v35

  December 02, 2015 16:23

  No5?
  The 1 1/2 Action is properly sized for the 38-55 per the NRA.

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