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Ben Towe · January 28, 2011, 12:46 AM

I just bought a used CVA pistol to play with until my new 1847 Walker Colt arrives next week. It is .45 caliber with a barrel somewhere in the range of 9 inches. My question is what powder charge should I use and what diameter ball would be best?

January 28, 2011, 12:46 AM	#1
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	New muzzleloading pistol I just bought a used CVA pistol to play with until my new 1847 Walker Colt arrives next week. It is .45 caliber with a barrel somewhere in the range of 9 inches. My question is what powder charge should I use and what diameter ball would be best? __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs