.36 Pocket Load

[Zonie]

I might have let it go if we didn't have so many people on the forum who aren't familiar with these guns but up above you said,

"They both have the same frame but the cylinder and barrel/loading lever are different."

I didn't want someone buying a Colt 1862 Police revolver only to find when he/she gets it that the frame is considerably smaller. :v

 

[rodwha]

If you check out the results at the end of the video you'll see that, especially with 3F Goex, there's not much difference between the velocity from the 5.5" and 7.5" barrels of an Old Army. With the RB he uses 40 grns without much difference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WNYGs2_UZw

 

[Dickydalton]

Sorry Zonnie, I meant that the Pocket Police and the Pocket Navy had the same frame, but didn't clarify that properly.You were right to bring that to attention. :v

 

[George T.]

Thanks for the link! I enjoyed the information. Geo. T.

 

[PRM]

I get best results with 17 grains of FFF Goex in both my Pocket Models. Standard .380 round ball with a Wonder Wad between the powder and ball.

 

[rodwha]

A max load would be 25 grns w/o a wad, correct?

 

[cynthialee]

Depends on what the pistol is made from, but yes that is a stout load for a .36 pistol.
15-20 grains of 3F is about as much as you need for a .36 but if it takes a 25 grain load to find a group it is what it is.
You aren't thinking that you want that pocket pistol to be a magnum are you? Because it isn't...

 

[rodwha]

"You aren't thinking that you want that pocket pistol to be a magnum are you? Because it isn't..."

Nope. That's what my Old Army does, though by no means is it a magnum. But with over 500 ft/lbs available when 35 grns of 3F Triple 7 behind a 240 grn FN bullet it can come close.

But I don't feel I need that kind of power. Over 400 ft/lbs I believe is all I need, and so I'll be trying out 30 grns of powder in hopes that I can get better groups.

I was just asking since the load he referred to was quite light sounding. I would prefer to use more powder if it were something I was intending on trusting to stop a dog though.

But for hunting small game I'd accept the smallest load that gave me the best groups as that's what is most important.

 

[rodwha]

"15-20 grains of 3F is about as much as you need for a .36..."

Doesn't that depend on what the need may be?


"You aren't thinking that you want that pocket pistol to be a magnum are you?"

I don't understand why it is that all too often when a max charge is asked about this is the first type of response?

 

[Tinker2]

If I remember right the .38 S&W was loaded with 15gr. And the .38 Special was loaded with 21gr.

I loaded 18gr. FFF In the last pocket one I had. Have fun with yours.

I am looking to get another one.


William Alexander