Black powder load help

dipits

May 12, 2010 02:23

Grand daughter is beginning to shoot black powder.
Need a starting point for a 36 cal. long gun . Target not hunting .
She is 10 years old.

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  tsr1965

  May 12, 2010 02:37

  You might try posting this over in the blackpowder forum too, if you have not already.
  
  When you say 36cal, I am assuming it is a percussion gun like a T/C Seneca or Cherokee. I would start with o.350" ball and a 0.015" patch(well lubricated patch, with T/C Bore Butter). Then I would use a starting charge of 40gr. of FFFg BLACK powder, and a maximum charge of 60 grains.
  
  Best

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  He Dog

  May 12, 2010 03:31

  Try the black powder loading manual by Sam Fadala.
  
  http://tinyurl.com/2f8xdaw
  
  used for as little as $7.50 to your door.

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