Makiing your own BP loads is easy; no scales needed to measure the powder, done on volume.
Decap and prime the brass. Fill case with powder (for this load, I'd go for fffG or Pyrodex "P"). You want the powder to be compressed 1/8 inch when the bullet is fully seated. Seat bulet and go shooting!
Clean bore with hot soapy water. Season with a vegeatable based oil (petroleum based oils and solvents will combine with the BP residue to form a tar. Once the barrel is seasoned (just like a cast iron skillet) clean-up is a breeze.
Decap and prime the brass. Fill case with powder (for this load, I'd go for fffG or Pyrodex "P"). You want the powder to be compressed 1/8 inch when the bullet is fully seated. Seat bulet and go shooting!
Clean bore with hot soapy water. Season with a vegeatable based oil (petroleum based oils and solvents will combine with the BP residue to form a tar. Once the barrel is seasoned (just like a cast iron skillet) clean-up is a breeze.
