Captain*kirk
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Thanks for that info, Dicky. Wasn't aware that measures could be off by that much...Just remember this, not all powder measures are alike! I had a difference of opinion a few years ago when a fellow said he was loading 50 grains of 3F in his 1858. When he showed his measure I had one of the same as Ihave about a dozen. When I showed him a couple pictures of what his 50 grains was in another measure set to 50 grains and how it wouldn't fit in one of my 1858s. The brass measure was off by about 7 grains. I also weighed several different volumes and quit using this measure. He doesn't like me much.
Bottom line, though...most .44 revolvers won't hold more than 40gr of 3f or Pyrodex P without pushing the ball out to the point the cylinder won't rotate. 40gr isn't gonna harm a steel framed revolver any, but can definitely put some hurt on a brasser, and you can certainly overcharge a single shot pistol or long gun! So I appreciate the heads-up on that info!