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Thanks for the info Zonie ... jotting that into my new black powder notebook :)

Absolutely :) .. one shot and then I have a club in my hand.

Well now I'm curious to try both sizes of powder (if they are both available on Saturday). If I do get some 2F and 3F is there any formula for determining (Xgrains of 2F)= (Ygrains of 3F)? Thanks, S/W engineer here and tend to over-think things at times :shocked2: ... but this is a safety...

Well which powder I start out with isn't written in stone until Saturday. I'll think about the 3F as well. I've been seeing it mentioned quite a bit on the web that 3F is good for .50 and lower, while 2F is better for the larger calibers; which (taken in conjunction with Earl's advice) is why...

Thanks cynthialee ... Earl suggested 2F for this calibre (which is what I'm picking up this weekend); and about 30 grains to start with. But the idea of moving from about 28 grains and increasing in 2 grain increments sounds like an interesting plan.

OK ... the people around the office have seen it shared enough, time to share with everyone else now (lol). I'm just a tad excited.

Oh wise and experienced smokepole veterans .. :bow: .. The Fed-Ex man delivered into my hands my first flintlock weapon; a .597 British sea service pistol from Earl Kathan out in NH. After some advice from track-of-the-wolf I purchased some .580 round balls and .015 lubed shooting patches. I...