[PMVARGO]

I jst got a uberti like shooting it
yesterday shot 3 inch groop at 30 yards today i tryed 50 yards did not do well
pm vargo

[kwhi43@kc.rr.com]

That is excellcent!! Keep it up.

[PMVARGO]

I was trying to see how accurate this gun is
at 30 yards i can get 3 inch group
at 50 it is all over the place
I'm using hodgdon pyrodex pellets 30 grain
horrandy ball .451 diameter
over powder wad that i make my self
to get the ball closer to the barrel
my lands measure .451 should i be using a .454 diameter ball instead
Paul M Vargo

[Acorn Mush]

Here are a few suggestions for you:
1. Stick to the shorter range until you develop your most accurate load, then shoot at the longer range.
2. Use loose powder, either Pyrodex or real black powder if it is available, not pellets. Loose powder is less expensive, and you can vary the load for best accuracy. Best accuracy is usually attained with lighter loads (maybe 20 - 24 grains for the .44).
3. Use the larger-diameter ball. It may be slightly more difficult to load but there will be a bit more area for the rifiling to grip when it it fired.
4. Try using plain yellow cornmeal as a filler it seat the balls closer to the chamber mouths. It is cheap and compresses easily.

Are you using a lube over the balls? If not, put a smear of plain ol' unsalted Crisco on top of the balls after seating them to provide some lubrication to keep the fouling soft.

Above all, have a lot of fun! And.............. welcome to The Addiction.:D

[BHP FAN]

AM got it right,but I have a slightly different load that works pretty well.28 GR. 2F Goex,[real powder only,or 20 gr.Triple Seven if you absolutely can't get real powder]a Wonder Wad[instead of corn meal] a .457 Hornady round ball ,a smear of Wonder lube or bore butter over the balls to keep fouling soft,and to help prevent chain fires.Remington no. 10 caps,if they'll fit,otherwise CCI no.11.

[PMVARGO]

thanks for your help not sure why i used the pelets
the gun shop said that is what most people use
so i bought them i think they cost about 17 dollors
but new to black powder what would i know
a friend of mine also uses the pelet in his deer rifel i think about 50 or 60 grain not sure
pmvargo

[mykeal]

Your gun shop is giving out erroneous information. The vast majority, and I mean by far the most, bp revolver shooters use loose powder.

[PMVARGO]

i will get some and try it seems that most of the imformation i find about it is
what you just told me THANKS AGAIN
PAUL M VARGO

[Chazz]

Your gun shop is giving out erroneous information. The vast majority, and I mean by far the most, bp revolver shooters use loose powder.

He speaks the truth......

[jon_in_wv]

I use 15 grains of 777 with a .451 ball and a bees wax/crisco/olive oil pellet over the ends of the cylinders. I shoots very, very accurately.

[alemonkey]

I think an awful lot of inline muzzle loader owners shoot the pellets. But people who shoot traditional rifles and cap & ball revolvers mostly shoot loose powder.

[jon_in_wv]

I've read before the revolvers don't have enough barrel length fo the pellets to burn properly. I would stick with the loose powder personally.

[rjsixgun]

Only loose power here!!! Goex 3FFF for everrything but my .69smoothbore and .73 rifle carbine, there 2 FF guns

If you make pre-measured loads befor you go to the range you'll never miss those pellets.

[Calibre44]

Heay Paul

Is this the first time you have shot a BP Revolver? … if so, give yourself a ‘pat on the back’ as that’s great shooting at 30 yards. Does your Remmie have target or open sights?

Any chance of a few pics?