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Powder Charge for Pistol

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Mitch:
lots of factors...weight of gun/length of barrel is the first that comes to my mind...my .62 smoothie pistol with 35gr 3f has less "apparent" recoil than a .38special...I've shot a Patterson Colt(loaded to maximum)and it rang my ears like a .38++P with similar recoil...to me, muzzleloaders don't "kick" like smokeless, I notice more "felt recoil" with heavy lead loads(like when I drop a ball on top of a shot load, or shooting 15 buckshot)...

Captchee:
i can tell you that i once shot 10 and 15 grains of powder out of a  CVA derringer  thinking just as your are asking mark . the little pisto about broke my nose . it did take most of the skin of my trigger finger.
 here is a 45 cal Jukar with only 15 grains of 3 F

Tin Type:
Ok, as ordered the pistol will have a 12 inch barrel and as stated .54 cal. I am thinking of starting at 20 grains [maybe a bit low] and work up.  What think you??/

R.M.:
I think 20 gr would be a good place to start.

BEAVERMAN:
Tin Type!!!!!!!! ya made here ol hoiss, good to see ya, looking forward to catchn up with ya at monroe, ill be in the second building. Welcome to the TMA forum bud!

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