Re: MtMan-List: Black Powder

["Carpenter's" <kcarpenter@bigbear.net>]

jdsteach@dwave.net wrote:

> I know that fff creates more pressure in small cal. rifles.
>
> Pilgrim JD

I don't have anything smaller than 45 cal., so I always use 2f.  I have read
of a couple, or more, ways the old timers decided how much powder to use,
e.g., place a ball in the palm of your hand and cover it with powder, then
use that much.  Or, some used, half the weight of the round ball.  For a
hunting load, I go with half the weight of the round ball.  In my 54 Great
Plains, I use 110 grains of 2f, as it shoots about a 220 grain round ball.
I use half for punching paper and easily shoot, off the bench,  silver
dollar groups, at 50 yards (primitive sights) , which is close enough for
me.

Carp