I have just picked up a Pietta New Model Army Remington 1858 steel framed [with brass trigger guard] revolver.
I have been doing some reading and have run into something confusing: the recommended load variation. For all following points, FFFG is the powder in discussion.
I am seeing the majority of posters on various forums recommending a load of between 25-30 grains of FFFG powder under a .451 or .454 ball. [let's skip grease/wonderwad/cornmeal issues at this time.]
The Uberti manual for the same pistol design references 22-30 grains of FFFG under a .454 ball.
The Ruger Old Army manual says to start with 20 grains and use whatever will fit, but that the max amount will not be as accurate.
SO: 2 manufacturers and a host of people with experience say to use between 20 and 40 grains of FFFG.
WHY does Pietta list 12-15 grains of FFFG?
Is this a 'universal' so that it doesn't overstress their brass frames? [mine is steel.]
Is this due to an inferior quality of steel in the firearm from Pietta?
Is this just lawyer BS?
What I am wondering is if there is any REAL reason [not counting the bad lawyers: good ones are on the range with us having fun] not to use 20-35grains of FFFG in an all-steel Pietta New Army 1858 Remington?
Thanks in advance.
I have been doing some reading and have run into something confusing: the recommended load variation. For all following points, FFFG is the powder in discussion.
I am seeing the majority of posters on various forums recommending a load of between 25-30 grains of FFFG powder under a .451 or .454 ball. [let's skip grease/wonderwad/cornmeal issues at this time.]
The Uberti manual for the same pistol design references 22-30 grains of FFFG under a .454 ball.
The Ruger Old Army manual says to start with 20 grains and use whatever will fit, but that the max amount will not be as accurate.
SO: 2 manufacturers and a host of people with experience say to use between 20 and 40 grains of FFFG.
WHY does Pietta list 12-15 grains of FFFG?
Is this a 'universal' so that it doesn't overstress their brass frames? [mine is steel.]
Is this due to an inferior quality of steel in the firearm from Pietta?
Is this just lawyer BS?
What I am wondering is if there is any REAL reason [not counting the bad lawyers: good ones are on the range with us having fun] not to use 20-35grains of FFFG in an all-steel Pietta New Army 1858 Remington?
Thanks in advance.