What is the smallest black powder charge that you shoot in your
.32 through .36 caliber and how well do they work?
How low of a charge is to low? For targets? For small game?
So.... I got a new to me gun, it’s in-between my .32 and .36
I had it out shooting it, my load was a .33 caliber round ball with a .015 pre-lubricated patch with 7.5 to 15 grains of black powder. Made it through my paper target at 25 yards, swung the .22 caliber steel gong at 75 yards.
I only had lead for seven shots and wind at 20 to 25 mph.
It did seem to shoots very well. Accurate if you can tell in seven shots. Five of the shots were the 7.5 grains. Two were 15 grains.
I also shot one of Hornady’s .32 caliber .314 90 gr. SWC slugs with the same patch, it was quite snug loading but shot as well as you can tell with just one shot.
so I am open to any and all comments, help and ideas.
Thanks
Tinker2
.32 through .36 caliber and how well do they work?
How low of a charge is to low? For targets? For small game?
So.... I got a new to me gun, it’s in-between my .32 and .36
I had it out shooting it, my load was a .33 caliber round ball with a .015 pre-lubricated patch with 7.5 to 15 grains of black powder. Made it through my paper target at 25 yards, swung the .22 caliber steel gong at 75 yards.
I only had lead for seven shots and wind at 20 to 25 mph.
It did seem to shoots very well. Accurate if you can tell in seven shots. Five of the shots were the 7.5 grains. Two were 15 grains.
I also shot one of Hornady’s .32 caliber .314 90 gr. SWC slugs with the same patch, it was quite snug loading but shot as well as you can tell with just one shot.
so I am open to any and all comments, help and ideas.
Thanks
Tinker2