Some BP questions

[mlrifleNY]

Late getting here. If you get the flintlock as Al said only use real Black Powder. I use 3f in the rifle and 4f in the pan. One pound of 4f will last you a life time. You don't use much. If people tell you to expect a noticeable lag in trigger pull to firing don't believe them. I have used only flintlock for over 50 years and they go off with no perceived delay. They are a blast to shoot also. Biggest mistake most make when shooting a flint is not holding the target through the shoot. Have fun.

Jim

[RanchRoper]

Good info thanks. I think a flintlock is right up my alley.

[Team Roper]

I once had a Hawken rifle made by Pedersoli. It would match any custom rifle anywhere and it won me a lot of competitions at pre 1840 Mountain Man Rendezvous. They make a great rifle.

[RanchRoper]

This is the model I am looking at.

https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda ... model.html

[JEBar]

Good info thanks. I think a flintlock is right up my alley.

that's easy for me to believe .... I'm looking forward to following your experiences

[RanchRoper]

Looking at some powder horns and measures. So if I understand right, FFF in the barrel and FFFF for the pan correct? How many grains do you guys shoot in a .50 cal? Lead ball. I see 1.5 x caliber as a general rule of thumb...thoughts?

[JEBar]

back in our BP days I only fired FFF in our TC 50 caliber Hawken .... we shot 490 round balls that weighed somewhere around 175 gr .... I sorry, I don't remember the powder charge .... have you checked with the company that makes the rifle you are considering and asking them about a powder charge recommendation .... Lyman would be a good aftermarket source for load info

[RanchRoper]

For sure, just putting out there for comments. thks

[BigAl52]

Just depends RR. I shoot about 80 grains of 2 fg most of the time in the 54. Id probably back that down to 70 using 3f because 3f has more horse power. 50 Cal Id start at 60gr and see if she likes it.

[RanchRoper]

Good stuff. Thks