Not for big game. They don't have enough power to kill most big game animals. Because of their short barrels , they can't burn the amount of powder necessary to get the energy to penetrate lage game. I'm sure you could small game hunt with it though.
Follow the instruction in the owner's manual. If you don't have one, contact Knight. Good advice, If you don't know how to do it get instruction from a local club member or black powder shooter. Your local gun shop may be able to put you in touch with someone. The loading is just like loading a shotgun shell. I use 60 grains of 2F powder, then an over powder wad or a shot cup depending on what I am hunting, then 1oz of ___ (fill in the blank depending on what you are hunting) shot, followed by an over shot card. Same as a shot shell but the barrel is the hull.
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A good place to start is with as many grains as the cal. (30 in this case)and work up from there to find the load that gives the best groupings. I shoot 35 gr. for target and 40 for hunting and 45 with a mini ball in my 32's
I'm sure there is a formula for that, but I was never good with math, The problem is CC is volume and grain is weight. I would take my 5 cc of powder and pour it into an adjustable powder measure, then adjust it until the powder is level with the top. I just did it and it turns out to about 12 grains of black powder.
the Italian cap and ball re-pro revolvers do not command a high price. if in good condition between $125 and $200.......that is an estimate.
I have sold them in the past for around $250, depending on condition. Good gun for re enacting and for hunting, well made but a bit heavy for extended hunts.
MOST H&R revolvers have a value between $50-150, depending on exact model and condition. I do not have an 1898 listed in my references. Note of caution- very early H&R revolvers were made for low pressure black powder cartridges, and may not be safe to fire with modern ammo. If you think you have a very early H&R, please have it examined by a good pistolsmith before attempting to shoot it. Come to think of it, that is probably good advice for ANY older firearm, not just H&Rs.
it had good range and was effective against troops
In my short barrels I use 15 grains of 3F black powder. You can fiddle a bit with the amount +/- to do what you need, but I found it to be a good load for up to a 4" barrel.
In good to very good condition, about $150 to 200 depending on the market.
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