loading a .36 navy colt

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woodchipper

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I have been shooting bp for some time and decided to take up bp pistol. I have a 1851 navy colt replica by pietta. I dropped 17 gr of 3f pyrodex P with a wad over powder and .375 ball by hornady. It is barely filling half of the cylinder. Can some one explain the procedure of bringing the ball near top of cylinder. thanks woodchipper
 
Put a little "Creme of Wheat" on top of your powder, just enough so when
you seat the ball down tight, it is about a 1/16 of a inch below the chamber.
If you don't have any, use Cornmeal.
 
17gr is a light load. Try different volumes of powder, you may find the revolver likes 22-25grs. When you find the revolvers sweet spot you can use a filler to bring the rb to the top of the chamber.

I have not seen much difference from the rb near the top of the chamber or seated deeper. As long as the ball is seated against the powder charger you are gtg.
 
.36 cal pistol

Recieved a lot og good info from those that responde , I am going to try different loads as suggested and work it from there my main concern was that the rb was sitting to low in the cylinder. Question is do I lube ball or not. Have read some good points on that so I guess it is to the range this a.m. and burn some powder. Thanks woodchipper
 
Hello,
On my Pietta 1851 .36 Cal revolver, I use .65 grams of black powder and then I lay on top of around 0.45 grams of medium grain couscous.(semolina).
In a box are my bullets (0375) and I put a nice fat nut. I shake the box, and all round bullers are well lubricated.
Because it is generally advisable to finish loading with grease.
Do as you want....

Seb
 
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