How much black powder is a safe charge for A navy 44 cal.?

My 1860 army .44 calibre cap and ball revolver takes from 19 to 30 grains of FFFg black powder. I think you'll find that about 20 grains will work well for you, as you don't have to shoot the maximum load.How much black powder is a safe charge for A navy 44 cal.?
if it is a revolver and you can get the ball far enough in and still turn the cylinder you are alright


i have had to shave a little off the ball a few times to get it to work.


i usually when i buy new power flask I file the measuring spout down till i can just get the ball flush.


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa鈥?/a>How much black powder is a safe charge for A navy 44 cal.?
First of all, there is no need for putting the maximum amount of powder in your gun that it will be able to withstand. If you want that much power, use a modern gun. Black powder revolvers are intended for fun shooting such as targets and plinking. You don't need a bunch of powder to do this kind of shooting. If I were you, I'd keep my loads to 20 to 25 grains. this will give youj plenty of power for any purpose for which the gun was intended without jeopardizing either the gun or yourself.





One little tidbit of info. and you may already know this, after putting the bullets into the chambers, fill each chamber to the top with Crisco. This will prevent flash overs which will set off chambers adjacent to the one being fired. This is a very real hazard of black powder revolvers and can ruin a gun and possibly seriously injure you.
In my Remington .44, I run 20 grains of Pyrodox...works well.


If you can set it up, put a sheet of paper or a tarp in front of you [on the ground] before you shoot: if you see unburned powder on the tarp after firing, you're overloading.
MIltary loading: 30gr


Target laoding: 22-24gr
about 60 grains of pirodex for hand gun ,or enough that your projectile clears the frame.