Load for a .36 Navy

[fireman1]

This thread is relevant to my interests...tag.

 

[drobs]

Something's missing in this thread...

 

[Rat]

Big difference in the weight of the projectile...from 80 gr ball to 158 gr .38 Special.

Also a big difference in velocity, favoring the .36, and big difference in diameter, favors the .36, .380" compared to .357". Tends to even things out.

 

[Eras Gone]

20 grains for a round ball would be a good start. However, the US and CS Army Ordnance Manual load was 17 grains and a Conical bullet. We sell molds for both the Colt .36 cal 126 grain conical and the Richmond Laboratory .36 cal 146 grain bullet. www.erasgonebullets.webstarts.com

 

[bang]

1861 Navy, Uberti with a steel frame. I'm getting various info from the web; I think about 20 gr. fffg, round ball, mainly because I have a spout for that amount for my flask. Does that sound about right?

Here's a formula that will provide a safe good average on any load:
Bore diameter radius sq x 3.1416 x barrel length x 15.72