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Pet Pistol Load
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wurzburger
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Lightning,
The T/C Patriots which I have like a load of 25 to 30 grains of fffg and .440 or .445 roundballs depending on patch thickness. Do yourself a favor and go to Alibris or Amazon and get a copy of The Black Powder Handgun written by Sam Fadala around 1981. He devoted a whole chapter to the Patriot, its loads and ballistics. I just checked Alibris and they have a used copy for $6.95- lots of good info on blackpowder handguns in general.
The Patriot is a fantastic target pistol. Let us know how it shoots.
Mugwump
The T/C Patriots which I have like a load of 25 to 30 grains of fffg and .440 or .445 roundballs depending on patch thickness. Do yourself a favor and go to Alibris or Amazon and get a copy of The Black Powder Handgun written by Sam Fadala around 1981. He devoted a whole chapter to the Patriot, its loads and ballistics. I just checked Alibris and they have a used copy for $6.95- lots of good info on blackpowder handguns in general.
The Patriot is a fantastic target pistol. Let us know how it shoots.
Mugwump
Bear Rider
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One thing to be VERY careful of if you own a Patriot is that the set trigger is reversed from every other gun that you're likely to see. I once launched a ball downrange from my rifle before I was ready, after switching from a practice session with the patriot to firing a few rounds with the rifle. I've since replaced the Patriot for that reason, fine shooting gun though it was. 
11th corps
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If your Patriot did not come with one, I would send an e mail to T/C for one of their manuals. It gives loads, velocity, and other useful tips.
recieved manual today from T/C but a little disappointed not specific to the patriot in fact it doesn,t even mention it . Oh well I may call them and ask about it . Anyone have and original paper work for theres. What should it consist of?
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I've got'em . From my TC manual , copyright 1983 : For both the .36 and .45 cal. Patriot , start load - 20grns fffg , max load - 35grns fffg . The manual also says (in bold type) NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CHARGE LISTED . They also say the 20grn load should give you the best accuarcy for both calibers :results: .
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Also they say , use a .350 rb for .36 cal and a .440 rb for .45 cal.
