Black powder 22 lr loads

I'm wanting to load some 22 lr with black I got some primed cases from cutting edge and some of their cnc bullets and plan on using them in my Lee shavers 22 insert in my c-sharps rifle for 22 silhouettes so far I'm seeing 4 grains 3 or 4 f black for loads anyone done this before and had good success?

sounds interesting. can't wait to see the results.

Not done this myself, however I've read of original loading. From the book,"cartridges of the world" chapter 10 American Rim fire cartridges pg.380, the 22short- 29grn bullet, 4gr fine black powder. The 22long-29grn bullet,5grns black powder...smokeless powder for a time in standard and high velocity loads. The long rifle load was a 40grn bullet and 5 grains black powder. The short was first introduced in 1857 for Smith&Wesson revolvers. The others came along in 1871 and the LR in 1888 Stevens catalog. Hope it helps you out. Although I would caution, again as always load carefully and No airspace between powder and bullet base. Good luck. Look forward to read of your venture.

If you have a revolver, I would try them out there first to test. Then try in the rifle insert.

UFFDA wrote:If you have a revolver, I would try them out there first to test. Then  try in the rifle insert.

Yeah I have my freedom arms silhouette revolver I never gave that a thought though hmmm got me thinking on that interesting !

UFFDA wrote:Not done this myself, however I've read of original loading. From the book,"cartridges of the world" chapter 10 American Rim fire cartridges pg.380, the 22short- 29grn bullet, 4gr fine black powder. The 22long-29grn bullet,5grns black powder...smokeless powder for a time in standard and high velocity loads. The long rifle load was a 40grn bullet and 5 grains black powder. The short was first introduced in 1857 for Smith&Wesson revolvers. The others came along in 1871 and the LR in 1888 Stevens catalog. Hope it helps you out. Although I would caution, again as always load carefully and No airspace between powder and bullet base. Good luck. Look forward to read of your venture.

Thanks I'll have to read that I've been trying to find as much as I can on 22lr reloading especially with black I didn't get my shavers insert yet I was hoping I'd have it today then the next problem is I'm real busy at work lot of o/t it's a double edge sword need extra money for all the "stuff" then no time to shoot it 4-5 years till retirement!!

Bronko22000 wrote:sounds interesting. can't wait to see the results.

Me to! This kind of stuff GRABS my interest

Muzzlestuffer wrote:

UFFDA wrote:If you have a revolver, I would try them out there first to test. Then  try in the rifle insert.

Yeah I have my freedom arms silhouette revolver I never gave that a thought though hmmm got me thinking on that interesting !

Those are SUPER FINE Revolvers!! and unfortunately WAY out of my Price Range