New to black powder and just got my Colt Navy Replica tuned up and want to shoot it

AdrianM

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Hi,

I posted the thread about helping me fix my Pietta Colt Navy a week or so ago. I got the new hand and after a few hours with a file and some emery cloth, I got it working well. Locks up tight and is tuned up pretty good. Just waiting for the new wedge and I'm almost ready to shoot. I also polished the brass and fixed up all the screw heads and reblued them so it looks pretty spiffy.

Got a few specific questions and am also searching for some online sources to read and educate myself. I'd appreciate hearing about any good resources you may know of.

So I got it with a powder dipper that buddy says is a light target load. I want to verify that. How many grains is a good load for a 1851 Navy...keep in mind it is .44 cal?

I got some powder with it, but where can I get more black powder (online or in NS) and a way to measure it quickly and accurately?

He was using cornmeal as wadding? Smart idea? Better alternatives?

He also sealed each chamber with crisco lard...acceptible?

Many thanks,
Adrian
 
Around 25 grains of BP or Pyrodex P would be a nice load topped off with a filler. I use cornmeal**whoops, no I don't, I use cream of wheat** as well, works fine, and you save on powder. I use rendered fat mixed with canola oil and, a couple different mixes depending on the weather.

Also to add a thought, those little yellow Lee scoops work alright to toss powder quickly into each cylinder.
 
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