I'm curious to know what kind of velocities can be expected from loads from 35 to the full 50 grns behind a wad and ball using what ever powders you use.
How about with a conical?
Anybody loading with Triple 7?
I noticed Uberti claims it can be catastrophic loading with any substitute other than Pyrodex, though I read many accounts of people feeding theirs a steady diet of T7.
I've been considering a Walker or Dragoon, and feel the Dragoon may make the most sense for me. I'm hoping to achieve 45 Colt or better (450 ft/lbs +) levels with a conical bullet for hunting.
I'm not quite ready to cast bullets yet and I don't see anything available other than 180 grn conicals from Dixie, as well as a guy selling 240/255 grn bullets he makes himself.
I don't want to have to remove the cylinder to load, and the way I understand it is anything over 220 grns or so would require me to do so.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
How about with a conical?
Anybody loading with Triple 7?
I noticed Uberti claims it can be catastrophic loading with any substitute other than Pyrodex, though I read many accounts of people feeding theirs a steady diet of T7.
I've been considering a Walker or Dragoon, and feel the Dragoon may make the most sense for me. I'm hoping to achieve 45 Colt or better (450 ft/lbs +) levels with a conical bullet for hunting.
I'm not quite ready to cast bullets yet and I don't see anything available other than 180 grn conicals from Dixie, as well as a guy selling 240/255 grn bullets he makes himself.
I don't want to have to remove the cylinder to load, and the way I understand it is anything over 220 grns or so would require me to do so.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob