OK, so I bought a Cabela's 1851 Colt copy, made by Pietta. It's .36 caliber, steel frame. Love it! Tight, well-made gun.
Now the Pietta manual says to load 9-12 grains 3F powder, which seems ultra-light to me, while the included Cabelas' manual says 22 grains 3F. However, Lyman's Black Powder...