Powder loads

[mausernut]

Anyone have suggestions on a powder load for a George Laloux 54 cal smoothbore? Would like to shoot it without blowing it up.

 

[tenngun]

Start with 50 grains 2f and work up by 5 grains till you find your best load, I doubt you would have to go above 80, then try 3f at about 10% less.
Are you planing shot or ball? Basic rule of thumb more sho less powder. Like all rules of thumb it’s not written in stone and may vary for your shooting.

 

[mausernut]

Planning on shooting balls

 

[mausernut]

Thanks

 

[Cruzatte]

Anyone have suggestions on a powder load for a George Laloux 54 cal smoothbore? Would like to shoot it without blowing it up.

I seriously doubt you're going to damage your gun in any fashion if you're using real black powder.

 

[tenngun]

Smoothies seem to do a little better with lowere charges. I bought a Centermark Fusil de chase in .62 the recommendation was for an 80 grain load. My groups didn’t change at 75 so I never tried lower. Then I read folks shooting 60-65 in that gun, so I gave it a try and my groups shrunk. So start low and work up. Even 50 grains will make American deer French.

 

[Silky921]

I shoot 60 grains of 2f and a PRB with pillow ticking out of mine, and it does quite well with that.

 

[Rifleman1776]

George Laloux 54 cal smoothbore

Would help (me :redface: ) to know what that is. An antique or recent built? What kind of barrel?