Here's the complete TC sidelock manual that contains .45 loading data for round balls and conicals such as the Maxi-ball and Maxi-hunter of different weights which are similar enough to the REAL.
The data is located between pages 72 to 80 or so. --->>>
https://www.scribd.com/document/3211...ck-Powder-Guns
How much powder to load really depends on what you're shooting at since a hunting load will not be the same as a target load, and also the distance to the target.
I recall a 25-50 yard PRB target load of 37 - 40 grains of Pyrodex P from a .45 rifle with a medium length barrel.
It was only to bust mini clay birds, but it was the most accurate for my purposes.
For longer distances such as 100 yards the charge would be increased to 70 grains or so.
Every rifle is different and there's only trial & error.
I've probably even loaded less powder for shooting a .45 pistol with PRB's at 25 yards, perhaps as low as 30 grains.
And then work up the load in 5 - 10 grain increments until you're happy with the performance, depending on if loading conicals or PRB's.
Just remember that the more powder loaded, the more fouling residue there will be.
BlackMZ has a chunkier granulation so and extra 5 - 10 grains can be loaded compared to Pyrodex P.
If you have any ignition difficulties just load 5-10 grains of Pyrodex P into the barrel first, before adding the BlackMZ.
The finer grains should flow into the flash channel easier than if loading BlackMZ alone.
I didn't notice any loading data specifically for pistols in the TC manual even though TC made the .45 Patriot pistol.
On page 48 of the Traditions sidelock manual, there are .45 pistol loads which they say the maximum is 35 grains with a PRB which is ridiculously low. --->>>
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/d...1477335832.pdf
Some manuals are written by lawyers with liability in mind.
But they may be concerned with people double charging their pistols by mistake.