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I have always understood that the type of wood, eg willow, buckthorn, alder is most important, and the charcoal is the most important ingredient. I did make a small batch of powder by hand using...

Thanks for that info, makes things a bit easier.

I use a compressed load of 40 grains of fffg behind a cast bullet from a period cast iron mould, shoots fine and clean. You do need to use a black powder lube though, not lubes for smokeless...

Indian Joe, no argument on that point !!

Well it does not work to badly, and did not mess up the other washing. Now drying them in the oven at low temp.

Gentlemen, I tossed about 20 .44/40 cases and some .357 cases that I loaded with black, into the washing machine, secured in a small calico sample bag, well tied off, with a load of my jeans , work...

Well Gentlemen, banged off 21 rounds out of my Uberti Henry rifle in 50 yard off hand comp, about a 4 inch group, in poor light and poi equalled poi, which was a fine sight on the bottom of the...

Thanks Randy for the information, ver nice group, what range? I have both a Uberti Henry, brass framed and a '73 carbine. Both normally shoot ver well.

I have just followed the late Johns' information and have loaded 20 compressed 40 grain FFFg loads for my Henry using the same original mould as pictured further to the beginning of this thread....

I have come along to this thread ver late, I am loading for both a Uberti '73 carbine and a Henry , both in .44-40 WCF, I would like to thank the late Jack Christian for his wonderful work which has...

We pay $130 a kilo down under for black powder, so well done !!

I have normally used volume as I use original flasks so in drams (27 1/2 grains) when I make up measures for my round ball rifles I use grains. Use what ever suits you, volume or grains/weight. ...

I use a drop tube when loading my first generation Parker Hale Volunteer .451, I got it by accident from Peter Dyson and Son , England. It works ver well in this rifle and stops any powder from...

2ndA, it is a Mod 66, just old age confusion ! I had little fouling with the FFFg and a greased felt wad , it was an alox beeswax mix that I lubed the bullet with. Finished up with quite a good...

We don't drink Fosters down under, when I visited the US years ago, every one I visited offered me Fosters, I preferred your Millers Draught ! Most of those mentioned by Dan are good. Being an expat...

I have an old Hollis double 12 bore, damascus barrelled. I load with either Fg or FFg, I cut the base off the compression cup and put a couple of fibre wads that I have greased with my minnie bullet...

Junk\bug, guess you are right, its a mod 66 polished stainless steel ( a watchmaker owned it before me and he polished it inside an out ) anyway it shot well, put two lots of 13 shots 10 to count...

Gentlemen, the only reason for me doing this is we have an end of year trophy shoot for cartridge revolver on and I don't actually have a bp cartridge revolver at this stage. It being polished...

Gentlemen,
I have the above, has anyone ever shot one with black powder and have a load that works ok? I will be shooting a timed fire event at 25 yards and don't have a black...

Gents a quick revisit, I am now sure that there has been a small amount of contamination from some of the roofing lead, suspect copper because still since the above even though the adjustments to my...

We do not have conceal and carry permits down under, but I did shoot cowboy action for awhile with my cap and balls, both a London Navy and a 3rd model dragoon. I also shot service pistol with a...

I have a savage mod 1907 , any suggestions as to load? I have a custom .32 mould I used in a little Stevens .32 rimfire I had converted to .32 s&w long. Pure lead be ok, or should I try lino type?

Rob from the Canadas who is the chap mentioned here has done a lot of good work with Baker rifles amongst others. The Baker in the hands of an experience shot like Plunkett could do fairly repeatable...

I don't seem to have a problem with my cap and balls, a London Navy and 3rd Mod dragoon. I do load with a greased hard felt wad over powder. I have found that keeps the bore clear and helps compress...