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After the charges I was using previously that luckily didn't go off I figured an update was due.

I shot 40 grains of Triple Seven powder with a .433 diameter ball and a 0.15 inches patch and to my surprise it worked. The powder and caps were working probably the nipple was clear aswell. There was just oil left in the barrel that a failed to get out last time.

I'm going to be alot more careful with the amount of powder I use going forward, especially now that the powder is igniteing. I'd prefer to keep my fingers.

I found some recommendations online saying to start from 40-80 for a 45 call rifle. I stated from 40 and ended at 175. The powder did ignite but the ball stayed put.

I was using Hodgdon Triple Seven, I can't find cheaper true black powder near me. I was shooting without patches too, could that have been an issue? The balls in was using where .433 in diameter, they didn't seem to be too tight for the barrel.

I'm not very experienced with black powder. This was my first time shooting it, I'm not sure what went wrong

My only choice is either a ball with a diameter of .445 or a ball with a diameter of .354. The thinnest patch is have access to is 0 12mm. With a patch it would probably be dar too tight and with one far too loose. Would i be better of getting the .445 ball and not using patches?

I've only managed to find one decent place for ammo in the country. Americans are spoiled for ammo.