Hello All. I'm new to reloading and hope y'all can provide some guidance here. I have a good supply of Pyrodex RS and lead for .501 balls. I was wanting to try some black powder loads for a pair of S&W PC 500 Magnum revolvers (John Ross design) Does anyone know if a case full of RS and a hand pressed .501 lead balls would exceed the cylinder pressure of a 500 Magnum (~60k psi). Does anyone know of a reference for pressure versus volume of RS powdered? I would use large rifle magnum primers in a Starline brass cartridge. Also should a wad be used between the powder and ball?
Thanks in advance for entertaining my request for information.
Regards,
BugOutBicyclist