Bayou Runner
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- Mar 15, 2007
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I recently read somewhere on this forum that lite loads lob the ball out of a barrel like my pie-eater 1860 Army. That the recoil raises the barrel early enough to throw the shot off cause the ball ain't movin down the bore fast enough. Well, I got a chance to check that out today. Wish I'd a done this sooner! I set my flask to throw 35 gr. equiv. of Pyrodex P and loaded up. Then loaded up again, again and again. I had a ball, hit where I aimed and like I said earlier, "I'm done with high and left. You see, for years been shootin in the 23 to 25 gr. range and figured I just missed (a lot sometimes). Also read about shootin where you want it to hit knowin it shoots high and left, low and right or whatever. Not being much on an imaginary bullseye, I've never even tried to get the hang of this. After today, with the heavier loads I have a new respect spelled love for my Army. Not only did it run beautiful, but with more authority also. Didn't mean to go on sooo long, just wanted to share my good fortune.
P.S. I also read that the chambers will hold 40grs. ea. Hmmm!
P.S. I also read that the chambers will hold 40grs. ea. Hmmm!