Maximum Loads - Small Arms

Table of Maximum Loads
Small Arms

Some small arms listed on this table may not be allowed at the Battle of Olustee
but are included here solely for informational puposes.

Weapon Type Caliber Maximum Blank Load

Pistols

Colt and Remington Revolver .44 30 grains FFg

Colt Navy Revolver .36 14 grains FFg

18th Century Muskets

Brown Bess .75 125 grains FFg

Charleville .69 125 grains FFg

19th Century Rifles and Muskets

U.S. Rifle, 1841 .54 or .58 60 grains FFg

Springfield, 1861-1864 .58 60 grains FFg

British Enfield .58 60 grains FFg

U.S. Musket, 1842 .69 75 grains FFg

19th Century Metallic Cartridge Small Arms

U.S. Springfield Rifle .50 70 grains FFg

Sharps Carbine .50 55 grains FFg

U.S. Springfield Rifle .45 70 grains FFg

U.S. Springfield Carbine .45 55 grains FFg

M1873 Colt Revolver .45 28 grains FFg

Henry Rifle .44 25 grains FFg

M1860 Spencer Rifle .52 50 grains FFg

*All muskets charges include priming. For muzzleloading rifles and muskets not listed, the general guideline should be about one grain of powder per caliber

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Weapon Type	Caliber	Maximum Blank Load
Pistols
Colt and Remington Revolver	.44	30 grains FFg
Colt Navy Revolver	.36	14 grains FFg
18th Century Muskets
Brown Bess	.75	125 grains FFg
Charleville	.69	125 grains FFg
19th Century Rifles and Muskets
U.S. Rifle, 1841	.54 or .58	60 grains FFg
Springfield, 1861-1864	.58	60 grains FFg
British Enfield	.58	60 grains FFg
U.S. Musket, 1842	.69	75 grains FFg
19th Century Metallic Cartridge Small Arms
U.S. Springfield Rifle	.50	70 grains FFg
Sharps Carbine	.50	55 grains FFg
U.S. Springfield Rifle	.45	70 grains FFg
U.S. Springfield Carbine	.45	55 grains FFg
M1873 Colt Revolver	.45	28 grains FFg
Henry Rifle	.44	25 grains FFg
M1860 Spencer Rifle	.52	50 grains FFg

Table of Maximum Loads Small Arms

Table of Maximum Loads
Small Arms