Load info needed

I have just ordered some Lee REAL bullets for my
Uberti Walker.
What do you fellows think would be a maximum load for these slugs.
I can always down load but don't know what a maximum would be.
Don't want to blow the gun up,I like it to much
Any help would be appreciated
Dan :bow:

 

[Zonie]

It would be helpful to know the weight of your REAL bullets.

 

Sorry about that, been a long day
200 gr
Dan

 

[Zonie]

The Lyman Black Powder Handbook & Reloading Manual", 2nd ed. shows loads up to 40 grains of 3Fg black powder and Pyrodex P for a 180 grain Buffalo Conical in a Walker reproduction.

Based on this I would think 35 grains of 3Fg would be quite safe and 40 grains would be a max.

Depending on the length of the bullet, using 40 grains may not be possible because of the long bullet.

Hopefully these REAL bullets have a undersized starting diameter at the base to help align them with the chambers or you may find loading them rather difficult.
It also may be a good idea to fully fill the grooves with lube to assure a flame proof seal between the bullets and the chamber walls.

 

Thank You very much.
Exactly what I wanted to know.
Dan

 

[poordevil]

The Colt .44 cal molds that made round ball and conical throw a 210 gr conical. The conical is the load put up in the paper ctg. , not round ball.

P.

 

[J.D.]

My concern would be the length of the bullet and the diameter. Percussion pistol bullets are oversized to cut a thin ring off of the lead when seated. I wonder if the REAL bullets are a large enough diameter to swag into the chambers. Then there is the issue of length. I suggest measuring the depth of each chamber and the length of the bullets to determine how much volume is available for the powder charge.

 

J D
I was thinking the same thing, measure each one to be sure.
Thanks
Dan

 

[Mike 56]

Their is plenty of room for 40gr of powder an a Real bullet. The walker chamber is big.

Mike

 

[Mike 56]

 

Mike 56
Thanks for the photo.
They just came today but I haven't got the gun out yet.
I just got home( been in the woods for 2 days) and the wife and dog want some attention.
Dan