the Semolina replaces the need for a wad, not sure how much your need try 10grs but enough to bring ball up to near the top of cylinder
the Semolina replaces the need for a wad, not sure how much your need try 10grs but enough to bring ball up to near the top of cylinder
Last edited by gtpkeeper; 14-09-2021 at 06:17 PM.
ballkeeper
As gtpkeeper said - no need for a wad if using a lubed ball and that will save a bit of dosh. Use as much Semolina as it takes to get the ball just below flush when rammed home.
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I have a Pietta Remington.44. I use 18 grains of powder and 18 grains of semolina and a lubed ball. Patches have never figured in my load tests for it. Using this combination the ball seats just nicely in the chamber. Of course the Pedersoli may have different volume chambers. For my pistol 18 grains of the black stuff is where I get the best trade off between accuracy and frugality!
I'm wondering whether there is any advantage in lubing the ball when you are going to shave it down to fresh lead when you load it?
I personally prefer the simplicity of using a wad rather than packing with a filler.
Steve.
Having experimented with various fillers, wads and different lubricants over the years, I eventually settled on just a lubricated wad without filler or attempting to seat the ball close to the top of the chamber. Although this is goes against traditional wisdom, it works for me and avoids a lot of time during the loading process.
Brian
My load for my Colt Walker .44 is 55 or 60 grains of black powder a lubricated wad and .457 ball, I am not into cookery and couldn't stand semolina with or without jam in school dinners.