Black powder revolver question

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Libertarian
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Black powder revolver question

Post by Libertarian » Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:19 pm

I'm looking at an 1851 Colt .44 reproduction revolver. Should I use ffg or fffg? I think that ffffg might be too fine. Am I wrong?

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Re: Black powder revolver question

Post by mrostov » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:09 am

For a revolver use FFFG, same with small bore rifle. Bigger bore rifle or musket most people use FFG.

Look at a LeMat. It's is a 9 shot .44 with a 2nd barrel that is a 20ga smoothbore.

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Re: Black powder revolver question

Post by Libertarian » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:47 pm

👍
Thanks

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Re: Black powder revolver question

Post by toad sticker » Sat May 02, 2020 9:16 pm

I shoot 30gr fffg with a round ball in my .44 1858 repo...comes out about like a 38 special...I use 30 because that is the spout that came with my flask and it works.

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Re: Black powder revolver question

Post by Libertarian » Sat May 02, 2020 9:31 pm

A . 38spl will get the job done most of the time. Thanks. 👍

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