New Gun Owner

[Boston Bill]

Also , if you load that gun with 15 grains of powder and just a ball, the rammer will not seat the ball snuggly against the powder.

I use lee powder dippers to put in a corn meal filler.

 

[Gkarp429]

I use lee powder dippers to put in a corn meal filler.

My wads have vegetable oil and beeswax. The only reason I use grits is that it was what I had and just kept using it . So sometimes when I shoot, the smoke smells like black powder of course, but with a hint of Popcorn smell.

 

[Bunk]

These days, ANY Holy Black you can find...… ☹

Welcome here, and also back to the insanity..

CAVEAT
There are a lot of powders that are black in color.
You want original real Black Gunpowder or a substitute. American Pioneer, Black MZ, Shooters World black powder substitute, Pyrodex, or, Triple 7 but be SURE some dimwit know nothing sales person sells you smokeless powder just because it it black in color.
Clean thoroughly after shooting with warm water with a drop of dish washing detergent, dry completely apply a light coat of good gun oil .
Regular solvents will NOT get the salts from the powder residue dissolved from the bore and chambers.it will gather moisture from the air and ruin a gun in short order..
Cleaning is the price you pay for the fun.
Mike Beliveau (Duelist 1954) has some very good videos on loading, shooting, and maintaining these guns.
Have fun
Bunk

 

[bmcgc1960]

I am pretty happy with this revolver, considering that I only paid $225 for it.

It has nice cherry grips; the cylinder is engraved with the Battle of Campeche between the Mexican navy and the Republic of Texas' navy, the brass is nice, it has a stop between the cylinders so all six can be loaded.

It's almost to pretty to shoot, but I'm going to shoot it anyway.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Just to clarify Bunks info "be sure some dimwit know nothing sales person DOESN'T sell you smokeless powder just because it's black in color."

 

[Zulch]

I am in middle GA, Warner Robins area,
I clean all my handguns and spent casings in an ultrasonic cleaner.
I was hoping there is a quick and easy speed loader for revolvers. I prefer to shoot outdoors, and I don't want to be measuring/pouring powder when it's windy. We get a lot of wind in my locality.

Hey bmcgc1960, I am located in west central GA, Columbus to be exact. Nice to see you here. These guys on TMF are great!! That being a brass frame, if i am correct, should use lesser BP loads than a steel frame I'm told. I do not have a brass frame revolver, only steel framed. It's a looker that revolver you got there. It is pretty. Welcome!! Z

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome to the best forum this side of the Mississippi! Hey isn't that Sergeant oddball?

Lol! Yes!

 

[Ray-Vigo]

For a cap and ball revolver, any black powder is better than no powder at all. If you have a choice of brands in stock, I recommend Swiss 3F. My experience is Swiss leaves a little less fouling, and that is a helpful thing on a cap and ball revolver, which can become tied up by fouling soot.

Start your loads at the low end of recommended and work up slowly. Keep in mind that a brass .44 cal frame will not respond well to heavy loadings over the course of time. Light loadings are preferred if you can get accuracy from them.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

welcome Oddball-my first cap and ball is a navy 1851.