Similarly, never mix black powder, or black powder substitutes, with nitro-based powder. To do so risks unceremoniously blowing up the gun and seriously injuring yourself and bystanders. Never, never, never load a black powder firearm with nitro-based powder. Look to the sidebar charts for recommendations as to how much powder to charge the cylinders. Even if this were true, black powder is more dangerous to store and can be harder to find. While some old-timers claim black powder boasts an edge over Pyrodex, that is not my experience. Tip, if the revolver takes 11 caps and you have 10s lying around that won't fit any other muzzleloader in your inventory, consider burning them up clearing the nipples. ![]() ![]() Before loading the cylinder, first snap two percussion caps on each nipple to blow clear any dust, oil or crud that might have otherwise fouled the flame path of the nipple.
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