Uberti safety question

[Texas77]

Hello Uberti shooters, (and the rest)

I'm new to blackpowder, I have a question about loading a new uberti Army, and a Navy revolver...I'm worried about having an air gap between the powder and ball. The manual gives a recommendation for the Navy of 16 gr. as a target load to a Max. of 25gr.
For the Army .44 they give 22 to 30 gr.

My question is, Am I guaranteed to NOT have an air gap (and not need a filler such as corn meal) if I follow these loadings? Any feedback appreciated,

Thanks,

 

[kologha]

My target load for the .44 is 26 grains 3F and 22 for the .36. As I believe that accuracy is enhanced by having the ball as close to the forcing cone as possible, I use course corn meal as a filler.

 

[oldmaster]

Although you did not mention it, I'm assuming that by the recommended powder charge, that the Navy revolver is 36 cal. I have always used a wonder wad between powder and ball and this has always located the ball very close to the forcing cone without any loose filler. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Bob Riegl]

:grin: I use the Lubed (Bore Butter) felt wads in all of pistols with success and without the infernal mess &/or slimy grease associated with other fillers. I have over 2-3000 rounds through my various pistols without any reportable problems. The biggest problem you will encounter is nipples too large for safe use and crud buildup that will eventually stop the proper cylinder cycling. The oversized ( for #10's) and undersized ( for #11's ), nipples, will be the source of dangerous events happening---i.e.failure to fire, and chain firing, forcing a cap on the nipple in loading. If the caps do not fit the nipple---DO NOT FORCE---bad things can happen (CHAIN FIRE)---rather chuck the nipple in a slow drill and carefully reduce the diameter with a small file until the nipples fit without forcing. "A word to the wise is sufficient" :hatsoff:

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Just follow what the manual states and you should be fine. Why would you want to load too light in a pistol like that?

 

[Don]

I don't think you need worry too much about short starting a ball in the cylinder if you follow loading instructions and your rammer is functioning OK. If you want to be sure about seating the ball load the cylinder off the frame with a rifle short starter or one of those revolver loading devises.

Don

 

[Leatherbark]

Uberti's lawyers devoloped that Data................Bob

 

[JIMinPHX]

I had a similar go-round with conflicting data that I got with my Pietta. You can read up on what I found out here -

[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/183738/post/183738/hl[/url]//

 

[JIMinPHX]

Unfortunately that thread cut to shreds when the server change happened. In addition to what was written there was a response that I got from Pietta Brothers in Italy. I don’t seem to have the original test anymore, but the translation basically said that the lower numbers from the Italian literature were there because the Italians prefer a more dainty charge, but that the full power loads that Traditions recommended were perfectly safe to use.