Swiss Black Powder

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Schuetzen Black Powder

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Muzzleloading Firearms

Patched Roundball

Caliber

Load

Granulation

.32

30-50 grains

3Fg

.36

30-50 grains

3Fg

.45

40-70 grains

3Fg

.50

50-80 grains

2Fg

.54

50-80 grains

2Fg

.58

60-90 grains

1Fg

Muzzleloading Firearms

Patched Roundball

Caliber

Load

Granulation

.32

20-40 grains

3Fg

.36

20-40 grains

3Fg

.45

30-50 grains

3Fg

.50

40-60 grains

2Fg

.50

40-60 grains

1 1/2Fg

.54

40-60 grains

2Fg

.54

40-60 grains

1 1/2Fg

.58

50-60 grains

1 1/2Fg

.58

50-60 grains

1Fg

Muzzleloading Firearms

Conicals & Sabots

Caliber

Load

Granulation

.36

30-70 grains

3Fg, 2Fg

.45

50-90 grains

3Fg

.45

50-100 grains

2Fg

.50

50-100 grains

2Fg

.54

60-110 grains

2Fg

Miniballs

.58

60-90 grains

2Fg

.59

60-100 grains

1Fg

Black Powder Cartridge Loads*

Caliber

Suggested Granulation

.38-55

3Fg

.40-65

2Fg, 3Fg

.40-70

2Fg, 1 1/2Fg

.44-40 Win

2Fg, 3Fg

.44 Special

2Fg, 3Fg

.45 Colt

1 1/2Fg, 2Fg, 3Fg

.45-70 Govt.

1 1/2Fg, 2Fg

.45-90

1Fg, 1 1/2Fg, 2Fg

.45-110

1Fg

.45-120

1Fg