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Hardy · September 2, 2011, 07:17 PM

I loaded a 36 uberti navy yesterday with goex. I used spent 38 special cartridge (which I think holds 25 g of bp) as my measurer.

I used to measure pyrodex for that as the power load since most were 19g spouts. +/-.

I remember back in the late 70''s a mag called Black Powder and they said that you cannot overload a bp pistol as long as the ball is seated enough in the chamber .

Anyway, I might be afraid to shoot what I put in that 36--but I know that 20gs of J Shockey bounced off wood at 30 ft. Is the 38 special a 25 g load. And is it safe in a 36 steel revolver w/ goex?

September 2, 2011, 07:17 PM	#6
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	I loaded a 36 uberti navy yesterday with goex. I used spent 38 special cartridge (which I think holds 25 g of bp) as my measurer. I used to measure pyrodex for that as the power load since most were 19g spouts. +/-. I remember back in the late 70''s a mag called Black Powder and they said that you cannot overload a bp pistol as long as the ball is seated enough in the chamber . Anyway, I might be afraid to shoot what I put in that 36--but I know that 20gs of J Shockey bounced off wood at 30 ft. Is the 38 special a 25 g load. And is it safe in a 36 steel revolver w/ goex?