How do I load this thing

[Danny]

Thats 439 in the grooves and 441 on the lands and it is a 6 goove barrel

[Dryball]

Remember it now.

[FrankG]

Is it 2 pc stock ?

[Danny]

yes the forend (17") are seperated by a single band.  the fore peice goes to the muzzle

[kit_carson]

measured the bore over several times using each land and I have .439 and .441

stop measuring the bore

the measurement i was asking for is from one outside flat across to another out side flat

also if you start posting pics, all the back and forth guess work will stop and you will get answers

[Dryball]

Jean....

[FrankG]

Jean thats what needs measuered .

Bore - patch x2 = ball dia.

[Danny]

I wish I had a way to post pictures

(left camera on top of truck last easter)

[FrankG]

bore               .439

Patch .010x2= .020

Ball   (Close)   .420

I'd start at 35 grs 3fg and tops around 60 grs 3fg. My ol 42 poorboy  shot 38 grs best !

[Dryball]

Is the stock one piece or two? Does it have a piece of brass about midway on the stock that could hide a join?

[kit_carson]

Jean thats what needs measuered .

Bore - patch x2 = ball dia.

i would not give advise to any one on how much powder to load with out knowing how thick the walls are. i have one rifle its a .54 cal and it loves 200gr of fffg. is that what you want to see down the barrel ov a cva, or traditions type of barrel?

[Dryball]

Jean, lets see if we can figure what it is first, then think about charges. Okay?

[FrankG]

You wouldnt catch me even trying such a load yet posting about it .

[Dryball]

Easy Frank.

[Danny]

It is a two piece and there is a brass piece 17" from the muzzle

barrel is oct and 3/16 thick