CVA .44 flintlock pistol?

[George]

I have a new shooter asking about loads for one, and I have no personal experience with them. Anyone care to suggest some standard loads?

Thanks,

Spence

 

[necchi]

20-30grns 3f .015 prelub patch an a 490 ball.
Mine groups best around 25grns.

 

[RADeO]

20-30grns 3f .015 prelub patch an a 490 ball.
Mine groups best around 25grns.

I'm thinkin' a .490 ball might be a tad large for his .44 pistol. :redface:

Some of those older CVA .44s took a .433 ball if I'm not too mistaken. :idunno:

Mr. Spence, is there any way you can measure the actual bore diameter of that barrel?

 

[George]

....a 490 ball.

A .490" ball in a .44? Typo?

Spence

 

[rafterob]

The 20 grain suggestion is what I used with good results. I had an early .44 flintlock from CVA. I used a .440 ball and a thin muslin patch. Then I started using those poly patches (this was back in the late '70s)Didn't know much back then. I ended up modifying that pistol with a shoulder stock :rotf:

 

[George]

Mr. Spence, is there any way you can measure the actual bore diameter of that barrel?

No, this is just someone who contacted me by email, don't know him or have access to the gun. He only asked about powder charge, for now.

Spence