Range sessions with my new Pietta 1860 Army.

[Crawdad1]

I agree Armored Farmer. If I was to compete I would choose the Remington. Specifically the Uberti as all of their forged frame models come with the adjustable front sight. But for hunting I like the Colts.

 

[RevolverLover]

Many big box (and "small box") stores carry just GOEX because its well-known in black powder circles,and fairly inexpensive compared to Swiss. For folks buying online (my source is Powder, Inc), Schuetzen black powder, made in Germany, is less per pound than GOEX. My last 25 pound case of Schuetzen & Swiss powders showed Schuetzen @ $17.65/lb and Swiss @ $24.25. These prices include shipping and Hazmat. The 25 pound case was split between four friends, two in the N-SSA & 2 in NMLRA bullseye shooting at the National & State matches.

Most of my fellow competitors in state & national level competition shooting prefer Swiss black powder. Even competition black powder cartridge rifle shooters prefer the Swiss 1.5 FG grade for mid-range (600 yards) and long-range (1,000 yards). Its highly regarded by the International competition teams around the world.

GOEX brought out "Old Eynsford" black powder at about a dollar & a half higher ($19.55/lb) than regular "red label" GOEX ($18.10/lb) to compete against the Swiss brand.

The stumbling block for many people is buying black powder in a 25 lb case. If you ask around and get a dozen friends to each buy 2 lbs, and you get an extra, you get the best price as shown here from Powder, Inc in Clarksville, AR, (tele: 479-705-0005/www.powderinc.com) one of numerous master distributors of GOEX/Schuetzen/Swiss black powders.

If one is participating in Cowboy Action Shooting, tight group size is not as important as the "scenario" & the time clock. However, winning line matches at 25 & 50 yards in club shoots, NMLRA Territorial Matches, and the National Matches requires the best quality components, and the best use Swiss black powder.

"Crawdad1", unless you have an aversion to shooting "hot cereal", ;-) -- consider using Cream Of Wheat as a filler instead of two or three felt wads to bring the ball closer to the cylinder mouth. One thing I can tell you about competition shooters, "tight-wad" is one of their ingrained habits. I think no more than 20 grains of 3FG, topped with cream of wheat and a Hornady .454 RB, and that topped with T/C Bore Butter (or any liquid/paste grease), will print real nice groups.

We all just need to remember that "accuracy is 99% the "nut" behind the trigger. Accuracy is also 99% concentration AND consistency.

Nuff said,

Buck

I use the German Schutzen PPP too, I'm satisfied with this German powder.

 

[whughett]

"Quote" The stumbling block for many people is buying black powder in a 25 lb case. If you ask around and get a dozen friends to each buy 2 lbs, and you get an extra, you get the best price as shown here from Powder, Inc in Clarksville, AR, (tele: 479-705-0005/www.powderinc.com) one of numerous master distributors of GOEX/Schuetzen/Swiss black powders

Graf and Sons will ship any amount, a $20 hazmat and $7.95 shipping. Their house brand is Schuetzen, (Wano Schwarzpulver) relabeled Graf and Sons. 3F in this is $15.99 ,up $1 from 2015, Goex 17.99. As a disclaimer let me point out that I have no idea if Schuetzen markets/makes different qualities of powder. It goes bang, smokes right, cleans up easy and in my hands as accurate as any I've used.

A typical order is four days from order to arrival by FEDX.

Powder and Caps can be shipped together.

Just FYI, not plugging any source.