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Old Grump · 12-07-2010, 04:59 PM

I use 15 or 20 for plinking loads and 35, (rarely), for heavy duty work, No reason really to go over your 25 grains, you won't notice the difference on your target.

12-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#3
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,286	Re: Pyrodex 30 grain pellets in 1851 Navy Brass Revolver? I use 15 or 20 for plinking loads and 35, (rarely), for heavy duty work, No reason really to go over your 25 grains, you won't notice the difference on your target. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA