Thanks, Ridjrunr...
As you know, the Goex Load Chart is a "beginning". We must each "work up"
THE load that is most accurate in our individual rifles. That's part of the "FUN" with muzzle-loader shooting... or ANY kind of shooting if you "hand-load" center-fire cartridges. I.E., we all try to find "THE" bestest load for the kind of shooting we're doing.
My "target load" (47 grains of Swiss or Goex FFFg) in my older .50 caliber CVA Hawken cap-lock Rifle (28" barrel, 7½ lbs.) is considerably different that my hunting load (70 grains of Swiss FFFg) in my older .50 caliber CVA Hawken cap-lock Carbine (24" barrel, 6½ lbs.).
Oddly enough, my "Shenandoah" Pennsylvania flinter (33½" barrel) also "likes" the 47 grain load of Swiss FFFg for target shooting out to 50 yards... putting five .490" Hornaday swagged rifle balls into a somewhat enlarged, ragged single hole (off the bench, of course). Yep... it's a "shooter" !~!~! :idea
However, with a .36 caliber, FFFg is 'most likely "THE" powder of choice for target or hunting loads... as the Goex Load Chart points out since FFFg is the
ONLY powder it gives for loads in .36 caliber rifles.
Naturally, there's more to it than what I've mentioned here, but at least, I've pointed out a "beginning". In truth, shooting is much like playing golf... i.e., each time we got shooting or play a round of golf, we attempt to "beat" the best score WE ever "shot"... whether it's at the rifle range or on the golf course.
I.E., we are often competing with
ourselves... and THAT is the "fun" of doing it. At least, that's what it is for me.
Naturally, I'm mentioning this mostly to try to give
eaglearms9 some ideas of what he needs to do with his new rifle. :lt th
Strength and Honor...
Ron T.