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For a 44 cal pistol (not revolver) between 20 and 30 grains of 3F black powder or black powder substitute (like pyrodex or goex pinical) should do the trick. You will have to adjust the load to do what you want and to shoot the distance you want, but that should get you started.
The above answer is stupid. Since most black powder pistols ARE revolvers. Fill the cylinder half full or a little more, if you do not want to play around with a grain counter,waste of time.
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How much powder do you use in a 32 cal black powder pistol?
First, find a copy of the owner's manual for YOUR pistol. Second, use ONLY black powder, or a modern black powder substitute, such as Pyrodex. The ROUGH rule of thumb is one half the bore diameter in grains of powder. A .32 cal would use ABOUT 12-16 grains of powder.
What kind of black powder do you use in a black powder colt 36 cal 1858 pistol?
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How much black powder to use for a percussion pistol 45 cal single shot?
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What type of black powder do you use in a 44 cal revolver pistol?
Most recommend is 3F powder, either true black powder or the "synthetic" or black powder substitute equivalent and between 25 and 30 grains should due nicely.
What grade of black powder do you use in a fifty cal?
i use 100 to deer hunt with
How much black powder to use in a 50 cal queen anne pistol?
I use 30 grains in my .50 horse pistol, similar to a Queen Ann, it gives a good group at 25 to 40 yards with a patched .495 dia 175 grain ball.
What size lead ball can you use with a 10 gauge black powder shotgun?
a.69 cal
Can you use FF powder in a black powder revolver?
Yes , but FFFG is recommended because it burns better in small cal. firearms.
Hawkins black powder 54 cal rifle?
its a pretty gun that only blonde would use
Are 22 cal short bullets for a 22 cal revolver?
22 shorts can be used in any 22 cal. weapon. however, some 22 rifles require long or long rifle 22 bullets. AA: Normally you use 22 shorts in a 22 cal revolver. 22 shorts use pistol powder. It burns much faster than rifle powder. Thus, a 22 short bullet is going as fast as it is going to go after it has travelled about 4 inches. A 22 long or long rifle uses rifle powder. The powder burns slower. It has finished burning when the bullet is about 20 inches down the barrel. A 22 long rifle bullet has very little force when shot from a pistol. The powder is still burning long after the bullet slowly left the barrel. So use pistol ammunition for a pistol and rifle ammunition for a rifle.
How much and what type of black powder do you use for a 45 cal derringer?
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.
What size precusion cap do you use on a 44 caliber black powder pistol?
Depending on the manufacturer, either Size 10 or 11.
