Proper load for a .36 cal RB revolver?

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I now have my hands on a Pietta brass framed .36 1851 Navy repro and I REALLY need to shoot this thing. I am a bit confused about the proper load though. The Pietta manual that I found online says 9-12 grains but the Lyman Blackpowder manual that I have lists a max load of 25 grains under a RB.
Other websites say 15-20 grains. What should I start with and what would be a reasonable "everyday" load for slaying tin cans and punching paper?
I will use Pryodex "P" to start because I am unable to get any holy black anywhere around here and that may have to wait for a bit.
Any direction here would be most helpful.
Blake
 
start low work your way up, see what works for you, i should bp musket, and its max load rexcommended is 120 grains, i never go any highter, i usyally keep it at 50 to 90 grains, so for your bp pistol, start at 12, and go up, to 24, never exceed the max recommended load
 
For a .36 RB, I have used 15 grains of FFFG Pyrodex. Just remember to made sure the ball is seated tight against the powder, with no air space. A gap between the charge and the ball is extremely dangerous so use cream of wheat as a filler on top of the charge..
 
My Pietta .36 likes 20 gr Goex FFFg the best. It sure is fun lighting off with maximum loads though!

If you go much lower, then you will need to start adding an inert filler on top of the powder charge.
 
On the subject of fillers:
I realize that I should use corn meal or cream of wheat, but how full should the cylinder be after the charge is added?
Should I charge the cylinder and then add corn meal until the level is about 3/8" below the surface? Once the ball is placed and rammed this would make the level about right.
I am worried about putting my first charge in then the ball and finding out that the ram rod won't seat the ball. Then I will be hooped.
Blake
 
forget the fillers, put in your powder seat the ball on the powder, its not hard and use what ever , you want crisco , uncle mikes patch lube, grease style patch lube in front of the ball to stop chain firing,, and shot away start low with your powder charge and fire for best accuracy, i tryed all those fillers ,,its a waste of time,,,wade
 
wade said:
forget the fillers, put in your powder seat the ball on the powder, its not hard and use what ever , you want crisco , uncle mikes patch lube, grease style patch lube in front of the ball to stop chain firing,, and shot away start low with your powder charge and fire for best accuracy, i tryed all those fillers ,,its a waste of time,,,wade
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:agree:

I never used a filler either. Just as Wade said, waste of time. Start low, 15gr fff, ball, seat ball tightly and then some grease to stop a chain fire and lastly your perc. caps. Blast away.:D
 
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