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I spent yesterday working with various loads using the https://www.buffaloarms.com/459-300-...x-of-50-459300. I tried 72 grains of 1.5 fg swiss and I was very disappointed. I could not create a...

Yes I just happed upon the current issue of Black Powder Cartridge. Unfortunately he was working with a .52 caliber, not a .44

Buffalo Arms just got back to me. They say its made with 20-1. (I'm not sure if that's a way of saying 5% tin or some formula)

Here's a photo of the bullet I pushed into the barrel. You can see...

I am bumping this up. I'm finally getting back to this.

Earlier it was suggested that the bullet I am using is too long for the twist rate. I spoke with a gunsmith friend and he ended sending me...

I have always used dried oatmeal baby food as a filler. Any downside?

The label says 4FA X polished granular powder (0.85 - 1.7 mm)



Where do you get screens with the proper sizing and what is the proper size for FFg

I do want to be extra careful with this. ...

I have a dealer of Swiss Black Powder near me. Unfortunately they only sell Fa powder.

I usually use 1 1/2 Fg. I was at the shop and didn't have much information to work with and ended up buying...

I am reworking a load for my 1853 slant breach Sharps. It uses a paper cartridge.

I want to ensure it has sufficient down range energy to take a deer.

Can down range kinetic energy be measured...

Its interesting, I've had that recommended a couple of times. The chamber has a lot more volume than the paper cartridge. I haven't measured it before, but I'd guess its capable of holding 90...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm not in Germany. It a long story, but I got hooked up with Markus through some of my English shotgun collecting buddies. He makes custom Sharps over there. He did a nice...

Hello Folks,

I'm new here so please bear with me.

I own an 1853 Sharps Slant Breech Carbine in 60 bore (plus minus .44). About 10 years ago I had the gun fully restored by Markus Moll in...