50. Cal Traditional BP Pistol FFg?

[Lovethehunt86]

So I bought a traditional pistol kit 50 cal and built me one to go with my 50.cal lymans trade rifle. The issue is no one around me sells Fffg powder only ffg.I would like to shoot it using some ffg but I cant find a load data for a 50 cal pistol with ffg. Has anyone used ffg for a pistol and if so what load should I start at and what's my max load?

Traditions Kentucky Pistol 50 cal 1/20"

 

[deermanok]

2f powder is fine for that pistol.
Start with 20 grains and work up from there. I think the max load should be about 40 grains. You might be able to push it a bit more.
I load my own CVA mountain pistol, 50 cal. with 45 grains of 3f.

 

[Lovethehunt86]

Thank you

 

[Grenadier1758]

I shoot 30 grains of 3Fg in my 50 caliber CVA Mountain Pistol. @Lovethehunt86, loads up to 45 grains of 2Fg will be safe and 30 to 35 may be accurate and powerful enough for use in a pistol.

 

[Lovethehunt86]

I appriciate it cant wait to get out and shoot it

 

[William Lincoln]

I love the Kentucky pistols. Reliable and you can load up shot for a snake pistol.
Great hiking combo is a can of bear spray and a Kentucky BP. When Shooting RB I load
40grs and feel I could load more. Remember, the Kentucky does not have that cylinder
gap so pressures are consistent. 30 grs shoots like 35. And these pistols are very accurate
generally. Just remember that capped up you have to watch for any jar that might send
that hammer home and fire it. The Kentucky Flintlock versions are very desirable.

 

[deermanok]

I dug out my manual for Traditions load data.
It states that 45 grains of 3f is the max load for pistols. It does not state load data for 2f powder in pistols.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Max load isn’t set by safety in your pistol the shortness of the barrel limits how much will burn. 2fg is a bit slower by milliseconds but the pressure isn’t much different. Large loads will make more smoke, flame, and noise but the only shot that counts is the hits. Focus on hitting and you will have maximum effect.

 

[rafterob]

I shoot 2f in both of my .50 pistols. I use a .45acp cartridge which is somewhere around 22-25 grains. Good power and accuracy.

 

[dave951]

It's completely safe to use 2f in your pistol. If anything, 2f builds pressure slightly slower than 3f so it's non issue in a pistol. The only problem you might encounter is fouling and accuracy.