Pyrodex pellets in a steel frame 1860???

[Dakota Widowmaker]

Are these OK to use in an 1860 steel frame repligun? (with round ball)

30gr of powder is rather heavy, IMHO, for such a small wheel.

Too bad they don't make a 50gr pellet for the 45 made out of Pyrodex instead of 777, as I'd try it out in my Walker.

[Gimpy Gus]

D. W.    I've used the pellets in my Pietta 1860 steel frame and .451 round balls with no problems. I put a lubed Oxe Bow wad in between so I didn't have to mess with any grease over the chambers. It's become my favorite load for the Army.   GG

[Flint]

I've used Pyrodex pellets as well in an Uberti 1860.  With a Wonder Wad over the pellet.  It works fine, but Pyrodex pellets are expensive.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

They work fine ... and isn't too heavy, but they ARE expensive!

When I first got my Colt 1st Mod Dragoon, which takes a 50 gr (max) charge, I put in 16-17 gr of 3f and a 30 gr Pyrodex pellet on top of it!  Talk about "buck 'n roar!"  It almost felt like a Magnum - but was perfectly safe.