Percussion v Flintlock powder charge
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:53 pm
So how come the exact same gun - a Pedersoli Le Page .44 has different manufacturer powder charge suggestions depending on whether it has a percussion or flintlock firing mechanism?
The owner manual states that a Le Page .44 percussion model should use 18 grs, but the Le Page .44 flintlock should be loaded with 24 grs. BOTH are rifled barrels so it's not because one is rifled and one is smooth bore.
Looking at the Pedersoli charge loading charts for their firearms - the flintlocks are all shown with greater loads.
Can anyone explain this please?
The owner manual states that a Le Page .44 percussion model should use 18 grs, but the Le Page .44 flintlock should be loaded with 24 grs. BOTH are rifled barrels so it's not because one is rifled and one is smooth bore.
Looking at the Pedersoli charge loading charts for their firearms - the flintlocks are all shown with greater loads.
Can anyone explain this please?