7mmstalker
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Are they kidding?? Found an online PDF Pietta manual and the loading data for 44 revolver (w/.454ball) states 12-15 grains is their min/max reccomended load of FFF black.
Would the ball possibly get stuck halfway down the barrel?
I want to believe the factory would put out good data, but this seems extremely "safe".
Looking at the powder mfgs. websites gave me much higher loads; 777-25g; Pyrodex "P"-35g; Goex clear shot-40g; (all 3 FFF). Still looking for a good source for the real thing in FFF.
In my experience in the smokeless cartridge world, there were some fairly reliable and consistent reccomendations on max. loadings, and indicators when pressures were getting too high.
How does one know when your pushing the pressure limit? A revolver in pieces? I hope there is some other way to learn how to get better performance than what the maker suggests.
Would the ball possibly get stuck halfway down the barrel?
I want to believe the factory would put out good data, but this seems extremely "safe".
Looking at the powder mfgs. websites gave me much higher loads; 777-25g; Pyrodex "P"-35g; Goex clear shot-40g; (all 3 FFF). Still looking for a good source for the real thing in FFF.
In my experience in the smokeless cartridge world, there were some fairly reliable and consistent reccomendations on max. loadings, and indicators when pressures were getting too high.
How does one know when your pushing the pressure limit? A revolver in pieces? I hope there is some other way to learn how to get better performance than what the maker suggests.