The grains of a bullet, be it black powder or not , is the weight of the bullet. Lets say you have a .50 caliber rifle, and fire a 250 grain bullet at a target and hit dead center. Then fire a 300 grain bullet, that bullet will hit slightly lower on the target , but will have more force or stopping power" due to the weight. So the higher the grain the heaver the bullet.
One pound of black powder typically contains approximately 7000 grains. This is based on the standard conversion where one pound equals 7000 grains. However, the exact number can vary slightly depending on the specific formulation and density of the black powder.
ABOUT 15.1 grains to a gram.
7,000 grains in one pound
I believe 3 grains of black powder for a start
You can buy them at Buffalo Arms.
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.
black powder is usually measured by volume, 180 is more powerful, the higher the number the more powder there is and thus the more potential energy stored.
You need to consult a Black Powder loading manual
Typically 50 to 75 grains of ffG powder.
Depends on who made it.
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.
The .44 S&W Special is a cartridge currently loaded with smokeless powder, as opposed to earlier cartridges such as the .44 Colt or .44 Russian. Those cartridges, generally considered obsolete, were loaded with black powder. Smokeless powder should not be used in firearms built for black powder- the pressures are too high to do so safely. You may also find .44 caliber BULLETS (not cartridges) intended for use in a black powder revolver. These are typically made of a very soft type of lead, different from the harder lead alloys (lead-tin-antimony) used in modern firearms.