F14Gunner
Senior Member
I also went back and read it again with my glass on in the light this time and it does say 35 gr, which I was using the balls are .451". I also have some conicials that are .453" which I not or did not get a chance to fire. The way the barrel split it appears there may have been a flaw in the casting. Who know's for sure, either way no one was hurt and I am getting a replacement.F14Gunner,
I just checked the manual that came with my BP revolver. The max Black Powder load for a .44 Revolver with a standard cylinder (not a Walker model) is 35 grains of FFFg. If using Pyrodex the max charge is 28 grains.
Also, after reading your post, it states that you were using a "standard .44 ball". For a .44 caliber BP pistol you should be using .451"-.454" balls or conicals. Just wanted to know.