I've been shooting a Navy Arms Smith for about 8+ years. Its always been a terrific hitting gun. I use the plastic tubes so I hold a little more powder. I 'think' about 31 grains, but I'll have to measure to make sure.
Take it to the range and let 'er rip. Try different loads by 0.5 grains (28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, etc) and see which groups best. You may need a different load for 100 verses 50 yards.
Like everything, your lube is important. Clean after every 10 shots: How many patches to get the bore clean? If its taking 5-6, you're getting too much fouling. If it come 'clean' after 2-3, then you're spot-on with the lube.
I recently changed to the Murphy's Oil/Neutragena soap lube. But I used MCM lube for years. After inserting the round into the tube, I smooth out the excess lube around the mouth of the tube to give it some 'extra'.
BTW: When I slugged my bore with a round, it come out with basically NO lube groove. So I don't know why the hell it doesn't foul more, but it doesn't.
-Mike
Mike 'Bootsie' Bodner
Palmetto Sharpshooter's, Commander
9996V
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