How much black powder do I use in my F.LLipietta .44 cal. pistol?

If this is a revolver (cap and ball) the cylinders chamber will pretty much dictate how much powder to use. If it is a muzzle loading pistol I'd start with 25 grains of 3F. How much black powder do I use in my F.LLipietta .44 cal. pistol?
I have a replica Remington 1858 cap %26amp; ball revolver. I use 30 grains of 3F because this was the recommended load listed by the manufacturer. Further research found this load to be pretty standard among black powder shooters. By the way that's 30 grains by volume not by weight. You chould get a brass powder measure with a 30 grain tube on the end. You put your finger over the end of the tube, turn the measure upside down, open %26amp; close the dispenser, then pour the powder into the cylinder. It's all easy and measured for you. Use a fiber wad between powder and ball with a small dab of grease (crisco works great for this ) over the ball to both lube the barrel when firing and to prevent chain fires. Liquid dish soap and hot water makes clean up easy, just remember to oil everything well after drying.How much black powder do I use in my F.LLipietta .44 cal. pistol?
A good starting load in a black-poweder revolver is half the caliber size plus five. So you would start with 25-27 grains of 3F.





With a revolver you always want to seal the chambers to prevent chain fires. To do that, drop the powder. Cover it with an inert powder, such as Cream of Wheat. Seat the ball slightly lower than the lip of the chamber. Fill the remaining space with bore butter.





With a single shot pistol, handle it just like a long gun. Starting load is again half the the caliber size plus five.





Drop the powder. Drop a patched ball. And you're good to go.






I looked at the data in my blackpowder loading manual and they give anywhere from 20 grains of fffG to as much as 50 grains of fffG for the various .44 caliber revolvers. It would ber best to refer to your owner's manual for the correct load for your particular gun. If you do not have the owner's manual, you can possibly get a copy of it by contacting the manufacturer or importer of your gun. This website may help in getting the manual and info that you need. http://www.sutlers.co.uk/pietta.html
traditional 44 revolver load is 1 dram or 27 grains of fff behind an over size .454 round ball.


you can use up to 35 gr. but it will just foul faster.


the chamber should shave a small ring of lead from the ball when you load it.


as others mentioned be sure to seal the chamber mouths with grease (crisco will work)after loading to prevent a chain fire.



In my Remington replica, I run 20 grains of Pyrodox...seems to get the job done. You need to protect each round in the cylinder from igniting the round next to it when firing - I like 'Wonder Wads' for this.





Cleanup with hot soapy water, rinse well and light oiling.
You need to find the manual and read it. It will tell you how much and what type.