Loading a Black Powder 1851 Navy with Paper Cartridges

Who wouldn't want a "Speed Loader" for their Black Powder pistol? Using paper cartridges, loading a '51 Navy is quick and easy. Fast loading gives you more time to shoot!!!

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• 1851
• Navy
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• Paper
• Cartridges

[captindoom7]

Question of method:

Why not just role the ball into the paper cartridge for even faster loading?

[FotoandT]

@captindoom7 When you ram the ball into the chamber it will cut a ring of paper which can get bound up between the chamber and barrel. It's not that big of a deal, it's just easier for me to drop the ball in on top of the paper cartridge. Also, rolling the ball into the cartridge takes additional manual dexterity and patience. Both of which I only have a finite supply of.

[busyhands94]

i like that loading stand, did you make that yourself?

[FotoandT]

@busyhands94 I did make the stand. It has two vertical inserts. One works good for a '51 or '60 and the other is designed a little wider for use with a Walker or Dragoon. The insert pulls out for easy storage as well and illiminates the need for moving parts like hinges.

[AmericaStandsStrong1]

I wanna buy a black powder revolver .44 caliber. How much black powder should I use? And I would use FFF powder right?

[FotoandT]

@AmericaStandsStrong1 How much would depend on the gun. A Dragoon or Walker will hold 40-50 grains but a brass Navy won't handle much more than 20 grains. With a steel frame gun, theoretically you can safely load it with as much powder as you can stuff into the chamber and still manage to seat the ball. On the other hand, the accuracy of such a load will probably be dismal. Work up your loads starting at 20gr 3f and find what yeilds the best accuracy. This advice applies to steel frames only!!

[FotoandT]

@reysaint1 Just loosen it then you may need to knock the wedge out from the right hand side using a brass punch. Pietta tends to put them in pretty good at the factory. Keep an eye on ALL screws when that gun is new, you don't want to lose one. Also, pop the nipples out and re-set them. They don't need to be very tight, just snug, they won't fall out.

[glynamus]

your at the hammer top sights mercy when shooting these rep colts. but i still love it all.

[Bettlebonnet]

shit 

[whitethronebooks]

@FotoandT Understood. But that is an ultra light load, nonetheless. 20 grains is what most shooters consider "light" in a .44 ... you don't get to "heavy" till you get up toward 28 and above, and you are far from that. But shoot whatever works well in your particular gun. I don't like fillers, so I don't go that light.