Suggested .44 Goex loads

Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret · October 19, 2013, 10:41 PM

Does anyone know how much powder quantities vary between the .44 models at Cabelas? I've got the brass frame 1851 Colt which takes 25 grains of Goex, according to the owners guide. Some reviews state that the civilian 1851 Colt in .44 and the 1858 Remington can take 35 grains. What about the 1860 (Pietta)? What about the Uberti Walker and dragoons? What about the Pedersoli Derringer?

MJN77 · October 20, 2013, 07:39 AM

With the brass frame guns you need to keep the loads light so you don't ruin the gun. In a steel frame gun, I put as much powder as will fit in the chamber and still be able to ram a ball on top of it.

Hawg · October 20, 2013, 07:50 AM

25 grains is too much for a brass frame. 18-20 is about max.

Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret · October 20, 2013, 11:44 AM

Nearly all of the max loads are in the Q&A on Cabela's site. All brass frames suggested at 25 grains, max. Most of the other.44s take 35. Dragoons and the Walker take 40 and 50.

spitpatch · October 20, 2013, 12:15 PM

If I wanted it to last I would never put over 20 gr in a brass frame gun. And if it's a 44 that's about the best load anyway.

Doc Hoy · October 20, 2013, 02:30 PM

The heaviest load, will likely not be the most accurate load.

medic15al · November 19, 2013, 11:35 PM

I shoot 35 grns FFFG in my steel frame Pietta 1860 .44

October 19, 2013, 10:41 PM	#1
Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2012 Location: Oh, Jesus. Posts: 226	Suggested .44 Goex loads Does anyone know how much powder quantities vary between the .44 models at Cabelas? I've got the brass frame 1851 Colt which takes 25 grains of Goex, according to the owners guide. Some reviews state that the civilian 1851 Colt in .44 and the 1858 Remington can take 35 grains. What about the 1860 (Pietta)? What about the Uberti Walker and dragoons? What about the Pedersoli Derringer?

October 20, 2013, 11:44 AM	#4
Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2012 Location: Oh, Jesus. Posts: 226	Found it. Nearly all of the max loads are in the Q&A on Cabela's site. All brass frames suggested at 25 grains, max. Most of the other.44s take 35. Dragoons and the Walker take 40 and 50. Last edited by Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret; October 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM.

October 20, 2013, 12:15 PM	#5
spitpatch Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 171	Load If I wanted it to last I would never put over 20 gr in a brass frame gun. And if it's a 44 that's about the best load anyway.

October 20, 2013, 02:30 PM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Also.... The heaviest load, will likely not be the most accurate load. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

November 19, 2013, 11:35 PM	#7
medic15al Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 123	I shoot 35 grns FFFG in my steel frame Pietta 1860 .44 __________________ NREMT-P AL State EMT-Paramedic ACLS, BTLS, PHTLS, 1991-2006

October 20, 2013, 07:39 AM	#2
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	With the brass frame guns you need to keep the loads light so you don't ruin the gun. In a steel frame gun, I put as much powder as will fit in the chamber and still be able to ram a ball on top of it.

October 20, 2013, 07:50 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	25 grains is too much for a brass frame. 18-20 is about max.