In the 70's when thousands of Italian brass framed versions came to the US, I happened to buy a 1856 .36 Navy for what I believe was $45. No permits or anything just hand over the cash and walk out with it and a pound of FFFG and bullets. Soon to have to cast my own bullets as I went though them at a rapid rate. I would shoot cans until my hand would get a blister on the loading lever. I used mostly conical's as they seems to go well in it. It is still with me though a little loose, the brass frames ones would get that way after firing so much. I did replace the springs, pawl, trigger. The first handgun I owned.
Yes it points well and hangs in the hand well. The load I do not recall, but 16 grs of FFFG comes to mind, as that is about all you can get in the cylinder with a conical. There is a measure cut just for it so I never did weigh the charge. I would load all the cylinders and mash a glob of Crisco (vegetable shortening for those who do not know what is it) with my pinky finger on each. If it was to be carried, only 5 cyls were loaded.