Load in Grains for .580 patch and round ball in smoothbore. Using Pyrodex RS. For 50 yds shooting.
Load in Grains for .580 patch and round ball in smoothbore. Using Pyrodex RS. For 50 yds shooting.
I use 45 grns pyrodex with a .490 patched ball in a .50 cal @ 50 yards might be of some use to you for info
There is no such thing as a dangerous gun, there are dangeruous people though
I had a browse and found the same load cheers. Approx 30% less by weight in grains. Many thanks.
How many grains 15 or 21 for 25m range ? Thanks
0.570" ball, 10 thous patch and 60grains of Pyrodex RS in my .58 smoothbore Zouave
With smoothe bore .62(.615) I had I found between 60-80 shot best at 50.up close 50g was fine.it seemed like the heavier charges made it fly a bit straighter.I also sometimes used a lubed felt wad over powder before the patch.It seemed to shoot better but when groups are about 3-5" it wasn't worth the extra step all the time.my best groups were 2" at 50 yards btw.
G A Damron V ,the vegatarian varmint destroyer.
Sometimes it's a GREAT idea to actually BUY a book [remember them] pertaining to the subject. The Lyman Black Powder manual, IMO, is a must for anybody into the black art, as are loading manuals full of data from the manufacturers of the subs.
Just a thought.
tac