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[7thWisconsin]

I use a 1/2¨ dowel. I roll 70 grains for blanks for everything - percussion and flintlock.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

I only roll 60-65...I guess I'm cheap. lol (I've done as little as 35 depending on how far I'm needing to stretch my powder.)

 

[7thWisconsin]

I only roll 60-65...I guess I'm cheap. lol (I've done as little as 35 depending on how far I'm needing to stretch my powder.)

I had a Navy Arms 1863 that would fire on 35 grains. It was great. I settled on 70 because my Sharps likes a little heavier load than my Springfield, and for the flintlocks I have to account for the priming charge.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

I had a Navy Arms 1863 that would fire on 35 grains. It was great. I settled on 70 because my Sharps likes a little heavier load than my Springfield, and for the flintlocks I have to account for the priming charge.

I could probably scale it down but I like the satisfying BANG of a 60 grain shot. lol

 

[7thWisconsin]

I could probably scale it down but I like the satisfying BANG of a 60 grain shot. lol

60 grains is pretty standard in the hobby for rifles. Sometimes you have to know how your gun shoots and adjust a little, but heavy loads are just a waste of powder. I´ve been shooting since powder was $4 a can and it hurts my soul to look at the price tag now.

 

[Chalmers' Division]

60 grains is pretty standard in the hobby for rifles. Sometimes you have to know how your gun shoots and adjust a little, but heavy loads are just a waste of powder. I´ve been shooting since powder was $4 a can and it hurts my soul to look at the price tag now.

My dear lord... $4 a can. If only I knew a $4 can of FFF blackpowder haha.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

$4 a can...how I wish.