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B.L.E. · November 20, 2011, 06:58 PM

If you're looking for pleasant to shoot, you might load a cap-and-ball load in a .38 special case. A .360 round ball seated on top of about 10-15 grains of FFFg. A .360 RB only weighs 70 grains.
I have used Blackhorn 209 instead of black powder with good results. The only problem is this light projectile will shoot low so you will need adjustable sights.

I imagine a light load of TB or Bullseye might work also. I tried .433 roundball loads in a .44 magnum with Trail Boss but the velocities were all over the place. With BH209, it was as if the chronograph was stuck. Velocities within 10 fps of each other.

November 20, 2011, 06:58 PM	#12
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	If you're looking for pleasant to shoot, you might load a cap-and-ball load in a .38 special case. A .360 round ball seated on top of about 10-15 grains of FFFg. A .360 RB only weighs 70 grains. I have used Blackhorn 209 instead of black powder with good results. The only problem is this light projectile will shoot low so you will need adjustable sights. I imagine a light load of TB or Bullseye might work also. I tried .433 roundball loads in a .44 magnum with Trail Boss but the velocities were all over the place. With BH209, it was as if the chronograph was stuck. Velocities within 10 fps of each other.