Shooting Black Powder for the First Time

biermkr · Jan 12, 2009

I believe 000 buck might be closer to .32 cal. I have heard a lot of the pocket pistol bp shooters use them. If I were closer I would gear you up. I shoot both .44 and .36. Right now i am experimenting with my own (very small batches) bp. The first attempt is finished drying, now off to the range to try it out!

novus collectus · Jan 12, 2009

biermkr said:
I believe 000 buck might be closer to .32 cal. I have heard a lot of the pocket pistol bp shooters use them. If I were closer I would gear you up. I shoot both .44 and .36. Right now i am experimenting with my own (very small batches) bp. The first attempt is finished drying, now off to the range to try it out!

I just put a caliper on a double aught buck and it was about .32, so the triple must be around .36.

Adams74Chevy · Jan 12, 2009

novus collectus said:
I just put a caliper on a double aught buck and it was about .32, so the triple must be around .36.

Size Type Weight Diameter
#0000 Buck 5.51 g (85 gr.) 9.40 mm (0.380")
#000 Buck 4.54 g (70 gr.) 9.14 mm (0.360")
#00 Buck 3.49 g (53.8 gr.) 8.38 mm (0.330")
#0 Buck 3.18 g (49 gr.) 8.13 mm (0.320")
#1 Buck 2.62 g (40.5 gr.) 7.62 mm (0.300")
#2 Buck 1.91 g (29.4 gr.) 6.86 mm (0.270")
#3 Buck 1.52 g (23.4 gr.) 6.35 mm (0.250")
#4 Buck 1.34 g (20.7 gr.) 6.09 mm (0.240")
#FF Buck 1.18 g (18.2 gr.) 5.84 mm (0.230")
#F (TTT) Buck 1.05 g (16.2 gr.) 5.59 mm (0.220")
#TT Buck 0.98 g (15.1 gr.) 5.33 mm (0.210")
#T Buck 0.89 g (13.7 gr.) 5.08 mm (0.200")
#BBB 0.66 g (10.2 gr.) 4.82 mm (0.190")
#BB 0.57 g (8.8 gr.) 4.57 mm (0.180")
#B 0.48 g (7.4 gr.) 4.32 mm (0.170")

Buckshot

the formatted chart didn't come with the text but it looks as if 0000 Buckshot would be 38

biermkr · Jan 16, 2009

Good info

ghost · Jan 25, 2009

If you want to get into BP, do it with anything but a revolver. They are a PITA to work with. Besides, which they are also a PITA to clean. The fun of shooting it a few times will disappear in the having to clean it.

novus collectus · Jan 26, 2009

ghost said:
If you want to get into BP, do it with anything but a revolver. They are a PITA to work with. Besides, which they are also a PITA to clean. The fun of shooting it a few times will disappear in the having to clean it.

I....and many others......strongly disagree.

alucard0822 · Jan 26, 2009

novus collectus said:
I....and many others......strongly disagree.

like 1911, AR, AK, and most other afficianados of a particular discipline, or firearm, cap and ball revolvers have their own distinct allure amongst those who like to throw lead for one reason or another.

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