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Raider2000 · October 21, 2008, 04:30 AM

Like HH said, you can not put enough Black Powder into the chambers to blow these pistols apart.

777 is nice but unpredictable for groups because it does not like to be in a very compressed state "which is why I've only used it a cupple of times" but if you do use it, I'd use a max charge of 25gr. with a .454 or .457 ball over top with the ball just touching the powder charge "for best ignition & groups."

My preferred load in my '58 with the 5.5" barrel is:

220gr. .456 Lee Cast Conical lubed with 50/50 Beswax & Crisco
30gr. FFFG Goex
Remington #11 caps
702 fps.
242 ft. lbs.
3" group average at 20 yards

142gr. .457 Cast Ball, lube over the ball
25gr. FFFG Goex
Remington #11 caps
696 fps.
152 ft. lbs.
2" group average at 20 yards

This pistol doesn't like the Wads that much as to why I don't use them in it.

October 21, 2008, 04:30 AM	#3
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	Like HH said, you can not put enough Black Powder into the chambers to blow these pistols apart. 777 is nice but unpredictable for groups because it does not like to be in a very compressed state "which is why I've only used it a cupple of times" but if you do use it, I'd use a max charge of 25gr. with a .454 or .457 ball over top with the ball just touching the powder charge "for best ignition & groups." My preferred load in my '58 with the 5.5" barrel is: 220gr. .456 Lee Cast Conical lubed with 50/50 Beswax & Crisco 30gr. FFFG Goex Remington #11 caps 702 fps. 242 ft. lbs. 3" group average at 20 yards 142gr. .457 Cast Ball, lube over the ball 25gr. FFFG Goex Remington #11 caps 696 fps. 152 ft. lbs. 2" group average at 20 yards This pistol doesn't like the Wads that much as to why I don't use them in it.