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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    Good points from all. I'm learning a lot, and I agree with the gentlemen above and stand corrected: recoil will start as soon as the bullet accelerates forward in the barrel.
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    unload a revolver

    I just gotta say, carrying a muzzle loader for self defense, and being competent with it, is bad ass. Real hard to conceal a bow, so it's the next best thing.
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    ball size for revolver

    Great scoop, thanks!
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    I have to say I don't agree, though I'm not an expert. While the bullet is contained, the pressure in the "chamber," in this case the barrel, is contained and exerting equal pressure in every direction. As the bullet exits the barrel, a large force vector will be created to the rear, which...
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    Fired the Colt yesterday and it did pretty well. Shoots about eight inches high, with ball or conical bullets. Ran about 24 shots through it with only one minor malfunction when a fired cap got hung up in the revolving cylinder and had to be cleared. Cleaning was easy using Ballistol mixed...
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    OK, here is how my project worked out. I got Pyrodex P (FFFG) equivalent powder, and filled the flask that came with the gun. With my finger over the spout, I filled the spout and discovered that it delivered accurate, consistent charges of 17.7 grains of Pyrodex. This would fill the...
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    How long can you leave a properly loaded percussion revolver loaded?
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    Thanks to all for the good advice! I have enough information now to get started.
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    Loading a 36 caliber Colt revolver

    I have a Colt 1971 Robert E. Lee .36 caliber revolver I would like to shoot. I'm finding conflicting data on the correct load for this gun. Several sources have suggested a load of 17 to 20 grains of Pyrodex, while a Hogden site suggested a load of 30 grains of Pyrodex. Can anyone provide a...
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