With open sights, off hand I'm getting consistent shots at 100 yards.īest thing you can do, if able is to pick the brains of some old timers around your area, if you can find them. I have an old crappy navy arms, morse in. There are some that may not agree and that's fine, but it's worked well for me. You can build custom loads that are dialed in directly for that firearm. It's probably overkill but I do the process again for each new type of bullet. This process will also help you dial in to what powder amount gives you the tightest grouping. When that happens, you're getting higher than need for complete combustion. If your getting too much powder and it's not all combusting, you'll start to see grains of unburned powder on the white cloth. 44 lead ball One other question is how much is it for 1kg or so of black powder on average. While shooting, preferably from a rest, utilize a clean white cloth under the barrel. Say for example 30-40 grains of black powder +. Do a couple shots at each load, clean out with a swab every few shots, just in case your getting some build up. The guys that taught me, recommended starting at minimum and working your way up, with different loads. My rough calculations per shot end up being between $.75 and $.80, each.Ĭheck with manufacturer on recommended loads, max and miminimum. I use about 90 grains of powder per shot, with negligible powder being unused. Haven't found a mold I like yet, so I use plain round ball, think it runs in the 350 grain. The most hard to find for me, is actual lead. I use traditional powder, with percussion rifles. I have no restriction where I live on storage, so I usually keep a decent amount on hand. I've managed to track down a few reloading or custom gun shops that either carry or will order the items that I use. Some areas have more to offer, based on demand, but most mom and pop shops only seem to carry items during actual hUKnting season. There are limited selection for powder in the states as well. This doesn't account for actual lead, dont know if you purchase store bought or mold your own. However, all powder would equate to 7000 grains per pound, with your local price at 68 per kg, and figuring 40 gr per shot, be cost of roughly. I'm in the states, and realize I'm commenting after the fact.