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Posted: 1/13/2010 2:16:20 AM EDT
My owners manual lists 12 to 15 grains of 3F. I have seen loads elsewhere way higher. I use to just load it so the balls seated very near the end of the cylinder. I am cornfused[:// Any input would be appreciated
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Sounds like what is listed in the Pietta manual. My 58 Remmie likes 25 grains of 3f with a wonder wad and .454 round ball. Very accurate with that load. Anything less, double up on the wonder wad to take up the space. This sounds right. Mine are Piettas. 51 Navy & 60 Army. Both are steel frame. Thanks All for the help. |
I just checked, my brass framed '51/44cal. came with a note from Cabelas suggesting no more than 25grn.s. I've been using a 25grn spout for years on 5 brass frame '51s and a brass '58, no issues. I've loaded 30 in the '51s and I think 35grn in the '58. I recall one time when I loaded to much powder and had to shave the end of the balls so the cylinder could turn. Brass frames are still holding up fine.
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You should find recent info on the 44 loads. I use 20-25 grains in my 36 cal BP colt navies. The 44 cal use considerably more. 20 grain Black powder (volume) is a wimp load in 44 cal. My 44 cal loads are in the 30 to 40 grain range, depending on the gun type. A Colt 1860 uses less than a Colt dragoon in the same caliber - not to mention the large volume possible in the Colt Walker models. Check the web and books. Knowledge is power.
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You should find recent info on the 44 loads. I use 20-25 grains in my 36 cal BP colt navies. The 44 cal use considerably more. 20 grain Black powder (volume) is a wimp load in 44 cal. My 44 cal loads are in the 30 to 40 grain range, depending on the gun type. A Colt 1860 uses less than a Colt dragoon in the same caliber - not to mention the large volume possible in the Colt Walker models. Check the web and books. Knowledge is power. Thanks again all. I've purchased a nice little power flask from Track O T Wolf. It's sposed to throw 30 grains. Seems to work purty well.
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Most solid frame C&B revolvers shoot very accurately in the range of 18-20 Gr. of 3f black powder. Take up the extra space in the cylinder with a filler such as a wonder wad, corn meal, cream of wheat etc.
Charges much higher than 20 gr. are uncomfortable to the shooter which aids the loss of accuracy. |
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I use 30-40 grains of black or pyrodex P in all of my 44 caliber black powder revolvers, colts, remmys, brass, or steel.
Never use a wonder wad, just put bore butter over the top of the ball. Shot thousands of rounds and never had a chain fire. Cracked a 1858 cylinder with 60 grains of pyrodex one time but I was trying real hard to do someting stupid that day for some reason. 
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1860 Army style revolvers usually shoot between 15-30gr loads.
A brass frame gun WILL stretch using heavier loads. Been there, done that. Steel frame guns are much better in that regard but can still deform the wedge and cause problems. Stick with mid range loads and you'll be fine. Most of them shoot more accurately at those load levels anyway. What type of lube are you using? |
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