How much powder to use? - The Firearms Forum

moose_shooter · 04-29-2003, 09:02 AM

I've recently aquired repros of both a Colt Navy and a New Army revolver. The pistols came from the previous owner with caps, balls, powder and several different size powder flasks.
I can easily weigh the charge that each flask will "drop". So my question is, how much powder do I want to use in these .44 cal beasties? I have found all sorts of info on the loading procedures, etc, but no one seems to list a range of recomended charges. I'm looking forward to trying these out this weekend, so any help would be appreciated.

MOOSE
(new to BP)

bigboom338 · 04-29-2003, 11:05 AM

Moose,if memory serves me right you will want to use 25 gr. However do not hold me to this. Someone who is a whole lot smarter than I, will surely come along and answer this for sure.

04-29-2003, 11:45 AM

Yup -

Around 25 gr of FFFG, or Pyrodex Pistol is about right for the old Colts.

armedandsafe · 04-29-2003, 12:07 PM

Get a copy of the Lyman Black Powder loading manual. There are many loads listed there.

Redneck2000 · 09-18-2003, 04:24 PM

Moose Shooter:
I've just got a repo of the 1847 Walker Colt

and am shooting 25 gr of BP with a .451 round ball. The book indicates a range of 22-30gr for this shooter, but I find the 25gr loes very well for paper punching.
Good shooting...

bigboom338 · 09-18-2003, 05:04 PM

Welcome to TFF Redneck2000 hope you post often, and enjoy the site.

ruffitt · 09-19-2003, 02:18 AM

moose-shooter -

Pyrodex pistoll pellets in 44 and 45 caliber come in 30 grain sizes, so I would imagine that at these would be fine to use if your pistols are in good mechanical condition.

04-29-2003, 09:02 AM	#1
moose_shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 15	How much powder to use? I've recently aquired repros of both a Colt Navy and a New Army revolver. The pistols came from the previous owner with caps, balls, powder and several different size powder flasks. I can easily weigh the charge that each flask will "drop". So my question is, how much powder do I want to use in these .44 cal beasties? I have found all sorts of info on the loading procedures, etc, but no one seems to list a range of recomended charges. I'm looking forward to trying these out this weekend, so any help would be appreciated. MOOSE (new to BP) --> Last edited by moose_shooter; 04-29-2003 at 09:03 AM..

04-29-2003, 11:05 AM	#2
bigboom338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 399	Powder Moose,if memory serves me right you will want to use 25 gr. However do not hold me to this. Someone who is a whole lot smarter than I, will surely come along and answer this for sure. __________________ "Aim Small Miss Small"

09-18-2003, 05:04 PM	#6
bigboom338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 399	Welcome to TFF Redneck2000 hope you post often, and enjoy the site. __________________ "Aim Small Miss Small"

09-19-2003, 02:18 AM	#7
ruffitt TFF Admin Staff In Heaven Now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sparta, MI / Now In Heaven Also Posts: 2,880	moose-shooter - Pyrodex pistoll pellets in 44 and 45 caliber come in 30 grain sizes, so I would imagine that at these would be fine to use if your pistols are in good mechanical condition. __________________ Any politician who doesn't trust me to own a weapon is not someone worthy of my vote, my respect, ~~ or my tax dollars.

04-29-2003, 11:45 AM	#3
Guest Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Yup - Around 25 gr of FFFG, or Pyrodex Pistol is about right for the old Colts.

04-29-2003, 12:07 PM	#4
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Get a copy of the Lyman Black Powder loading manual. There are many loads listed there.

09-18-2003, 04:24 PM	#5
Redneck2000 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 80	Moose Shooter: I've just got a repo of the 1847 Walker Colt and am shooting 25 gr of BP with a .451 round ball. The book indicates a range of 22-30gr for this shooter, but I find the 25gr loes very well for paper punching. Good shooting...