Hello All,
I am new to the black powder world, but have acquired some fun stuff to start with.
Yet, other than loading supplies [powder, wadding, patches, ball, primers], I don't know much.
For my revolvers, I am not overly worried [Pietta 1858 NMA and Ruger OA].
However, I just picked up a TC Patriot .45 pistol, and will take home a Browning Mountain Rifle in .50 soon.
I have shot in .451, .457 and .490 lead round ball. I have my Pietta, my ROA and BMR covered.
I need to get .440/1 [or .445?] for the Patriot Pistol.
I have FFFG powder. I need FFG powder. I have both #10 and #11 percussion caps. [and a can of FFFFg Powder for some reason- but no flintlock, so doubt that will get used]. I understand load sizes, and the advantage of using corn meal/CoW as filler to balance powder charges, as well as bore butter to 'cap' revolver cylinders to avoid chain firing.
I have some powder flasks, and a percussion cap 'snail' loader/capper.
What I don't know about is everything else that is recommended.
Is there a simple list of useful/required parts/tools I should have?
Or the name of a really good introduction into the tools of loading blackpowder- both muzzleloaders and cap revolvers.
Thank you
I am new to the black powder world, but have acquired some fun stuff to start with.
Yet, other than loading supplies [powder, wadding, patches, ball, primers], I don't know much.
For my revolvers, I am not overly worried [Pietta 1858 NMA and Ruger OA].
However, I just picked up a TC Patriot .45 pistol, and will take home a Browning Mountain Rifle in .50 soon.
I have shot in .451, .457 and .490 lead round ball. I have my Pietta, my ROA and BMR covered.
I need to get .440/1 [or .445?] for the Patriot Pistol.
I have FFFG powder. I need FFG powder. I have both #10 and #11 percussion caps. [and a can of FFFFg Powder for some reason- but no flintlock, so doubt that will get used]. I understand load sizes, and the advantage of using corn meal/CoW as filler to balance powder charges, as well as bore butter to 'cap' revolver cylinders to avoid chain firing.
I have some powder flasks, and a percussion cap 'snail' loader/capper.
What I don't know about is everything else that is recommended.
Is there a simple list of useful/required parts/tools I should have?
Or the name of a really good introduction into the tools of loading blackpowder- both muzzleloaders and cap revolvers.
Thank you