Lyman pistol .490 load ?

[Codgernam]

I forget . How many grains bp for that caliber of pistol .

Thanks

 

[Dibbuk]

I would start at 25 grains of 3F, and work up,, if needed.

 

[Codgernam]

I would start at 25 grains of 3F, and work up,, if needed.

Thankee

 

[Nutnfancy]

I have a .50 cal. CVA Kentucky pistol and the manual from CVA says minimum of 20 gr. 3F and a maximum of 60 gr. 3F. Personally I think 60 gr. would be a bit too much. I think I did 50 gr. of 2F (only powder I had at time) once, hard to hold onto. I normally shoot 20 - 30 gr. of 2F. I recently acquired some 3F but haven't tried it yet, guess its time to do a test.

 

[rodwha]

Their site states something like 40 or 45 grns being the max.

 

[Nutnfancy]

Wouldn't want to push it past 40 - 45 gr. myself and feel comfortable.

 

[wiksmo]

@Codgernam , the manual for my Traditions 50CAL Trapper lists charge range from min 20gr to max 45gr. I've been shooting 3F using 30gr. Plan at next range visit to test 35gr -- still looking for best load. ~wiksmo

 

[tenngun]

I have a CVA trappers pistol that’s similar. 30 grains with a rest I get clover leafs at twentyfive yards. With 50 grains I’ve killed deer at twenty and turkey at fifteen.

 

[Eterry]

I used 60grs fffg in my 45 Kentucky pistol ONCE...I don't recommend that much powder in a handgun. My 50 Queen Anne likes 35grs... and so do I.

 

[Codgernam]

I don’ t remember the charge. I used to use but it was accurate . I don’t believe I ever fired forty grains in a pistol .Those Lyman’s are stout but I’m not.
Thanks people

 

[Bad Karma]

I use 40 grains of 2 or 3f powder in mine mostly because it’s accurate enough for headshots on grouse which is what it’s for. Also because I like to carry a horn in the field and the .50 Hawken I use with this pistol likes 80 grains of 2 or 3f behind the same .490 round ball. One measure suffices for both guns.

 

[Stony Broke]

I always used 30 gr. of 3f in the Lyman's with good results. It is sufficiently powerful for most uses and is controllable.

 

[deermanok]

I've been using 30 grains of 3f under a patched. 490 round ball in my CVA mountain pistol.
Not bragging but I'm pretty deadly with it out to about 30 yards.