Snowdog
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Looking through some pictures I had stored, I found some interesting photos of a penetration test against play dough using a Pietta 1858 steel frame cap and ball revolver. The notes from the test indicate the load was a Hornady .454 lead ball over 35 grains of FFFG. I remember this combination shot quite well, offering good accuracy along with what seemed like good ballistics against play dough.
Penetration was recorded at 17", which is quite deep when compared to modern JHPs (as there was no expansion).
Since I've never had the opportunity to chronograph any load from this revolver, does anyone want to take a stab at what kind of velocities should be expected from a .454 round ball over 35gr FFFG from an 1858 Remington? I'm under the impression the ball weighs in at around 135 grains or so, but I could be mistaken.
Pietta 1858 Remington clone, .454 Hornady Round ball, flask of FFFG powder and injured play dough block:
A close up of the recovered slug after penetrating 17" along with the "exit wound" of first block of play dough:
Penetration was recorded at 17", which is quite deep when compared to modern JHPs (as there was no expansion).
Since I've never had the opportunity to chronograph any load from this revolver, does anyone want to take a stab at what kind of velocities should be expected from a .454 round ball over 35gr FFFG from an 1858 Remington? I'm under the impression the ball weighs in at around 135 grains or so, but I could be mistaken.
Pietta 1858 Remington clone, .454 Hornady Round ball, flask of FFFG powder and injured play dough block:
A close up of the recovered slug after penetrating 17" along with the "exit wound" of first block of play dough: