April 4, 2008, 07:27 AM | #1 |
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.45 derringer
I have a .45 black powder derringer and I have lost load info.
Any thoughts on starting powder loads? Barrel is about 3.5". Uses percussion caps. |
April 4, 2008, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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.440 patched ball and 25-30 grs. of FFF
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April 5, 2008, 05:19 AM | #3 |
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25-30 gr is ok, but 10-15 gr of it will get burned outside the barrel. Makes for a nice display, though. Which is probably alright since you're not exactly shooting at 100 yard gongs so velocity isn't an issue.
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April 5, 2008, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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I use about 15 to 20 with mine and a patched .440 ball. I can hit a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood with it at 25 yards.
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April 5, 2008, 02:23 PM | #5 |
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I use 15 grains with .440 prb.
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