After a new primer is installed powder is added, then a .135 hard card, a soft cushion wad [ enough for a good stack height ] ,shot and a thin .028 overshot card if roll crimping or just a fold crimp without the OS card. You can buy the fiber wads from BPI or Precision Reloading and a plastic adjustable measure for both powder and shot. It can be varied but most guys start with equal amounts of BP and shot. A dram of powder is 27.3 grains by volume. BP is measured by volume, not weight. So a 2 1/2dram load and 1oz of shot would be a nice starting point. Get the 1/2" fiber cushion wads - #FC. They're plain and can be cut so it's easier to vary the stack height by adding to a 1/2 wad if necessary. Loading BP is different than nitro. Powder charges can very 10 or even 20grains without worry. I like to use a Mec Jr with a reamed out powder bushing. A 46A will throw close to 70grs, one cut in half about 82grs, and no bushing about 105grs. Use 2F and if all you have is 3F drop down about 10 grains. The Mec makes it much easier to load the wads. You just won't use the crimp stations if roll crimping. You can go to Circlefly.com. Craig makes the wads and has a website showing how to load BP. Good luck.
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Paul Harm
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