Dram Equivelent

[steg]

How do you measure drams? I want to load some shells for an old damascus, that's definitly shootable, a load like 3 dram equivelent, 1 to 1 1/8 ozs shot, and I am guessing FFG powder..................steg

[oldracer]

Here's a website I use when something strange pops up such as when I was reading an article about 4 bore guns and wanted to see how long a 1 lb can of my FFG would last!? (NOT very long!)

http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_all.htm

[montana_charlie]

There's a funny thing about the dram.
It can be a weight, and there are two kinds. Interestingly, the apothecarie's dram weighs exactly 60 grains.

But then, a dram can also be a volume. In that instance, it is equal to an eighth of an ounce of liquid.

With three kinds of dram to choose from, it looks like a guessing game to pick the right one for creating a powder charge.

CM

[Muddy Creek Sam]

http://www.tbullock.com/bpsg.html Lots of info on BP Shells.

Sam :D

[steg]

Thanks guys....steg

[Lead pot]

There are 27 grain in a dram