anyone use 777 in a .36 cal revolver?

[Blizzard of '93]

the few '51 .44s I've seen includeing a nephew's have been brass frame. these are replica repros of course. I'm unsure about the .36s.

 

[Eljay]

I found 15 grains 777 was an accurate load in my Paterson. I never bothered to chrono it.

 

[Cowboy2]

I use Triple Seven 2f in my pistols (15gr in the Navy), and it seems to perform a little better than the 3f. Maybe its a pressure issue, but there is certainly less binding.

And no, Triple Seven does not like being compressed- velocity starts getting erratic. I usually put some cream of wheat out of a powder flask over the powder to fill the chamber just enough to allow the ball to be fully seated with a light, but snug, fit. It sounds like more work than it is. The pistols sure seem to like it.

 

[bubba15301]

loaded 25 grains of 3f triple 7 with a rb

 

[Cowboy2]

I'd need to check my flask nozzles (I write the charge volume on them in marker, but don't have any in front of me right now), but I think maybe 15gr is what I use in the brass frame Navy. 20 sounds right for the steel one. I know it'll shoot the heavier loads, but accuracy and binding seem to become more of an issue as the charge is increased.