percussion 16 bore advice

[TA6319]

Hi
I have just perchased a nock 16 bore side by side. Im used to using modern shotguns but not muzzle loaders. I was thinking of useing pyrodex, so I do not have the hassel of black powder. Can someone give me some advice regarding loading, amounts etc.
Any information about the maker would be nice.
Thanks

[acmsarh]

Have a look here it should give you all the information you need.

http://www.redriverrenegades.com/bla...gun_basics.htm

[TA6319]

Thanks acmsarh
so if I read it correct powder is done by volume does this apply to other types of powder?

[Fronteria]

Depending on which Nock made it!
Henry Nock born 1741 died 1804 appointed gunmaker to George111 in 1789 appointed proof master 1801 London proof house.
Invented his patern breech 1787 patent no. 1587.
Samual Nock nephew of Henry, apprenticed to Henry in1791.
Listed as gunmaker Walworth London in 1804.
Fleet Street 1806 to 1822.
Regent Circus from 1823 to 1853 appointed gunmaker to Goerge 111 1805.George 1V in 1822 & Victoria in 1827.
died in 1851 business continued at Jermyn street from 1853 to 1858 by John Wallis trading as Samual Nock.
The business Henry Nock started is still operating today as Wilkinson Sword as Henry's son in law was Wilkinson.

[slowcoach]

Have a squint here, loads of info and has worked for the front stuffers I've owned



http://home.insightbb.com/~bspen/starr.html

[robinghewitt]

And then there was just plain "NOCK" from his Whitechapel sweat shops, usually cheap and cheerful pocket pistols

I did try Pyroxex once at a clayshoot, a sort of blind test along the lines of, "Try this...".

A funny smell and a distinct delay between pop and bang. Not much of a test but it put me off it for life. Could be good practice for shooting a pre-Nock patent breech flinter though

[TA6319]

thanks for answering