Dumb question but..

[sheepdog]

So I have this little .44 single percussion cap pistol. One of those little kits. I got my balls here, they measure right. So two questions here:

1.) what should I use for wads? Old cotton t-shirt scraps, barrel cleaning patches, paper towels?

2.) Whats the proper amount of powder?

[sqlbullet]

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Choy.html

Seems to have the needed info.

[docone31]

What type of percussion cap pistol are we talking here?
We kinda need to know specifics.

[mooman76]

I'd start out with 15g of fff powder. T-shirts would work but something a little stronger would be preferable like an old cotton dress shirt or something to that nature. If it's too thick you have a heck of a time getting the ball down the barrel.

[sheepdog]

What type of percussion cap pistol are we talking here?
We kinda need to know specifics.

Its a kit called a "New Orleans Ace". I got it second hand but looks almost new.

[defib]

I use pillow ticking. You can get it at wal-mart or other fabric store. Buy a yard of it and cut it into squares. you can prelube it or use it as a spit patch.