Cabela's 1858 New Army Target

Just got home from work and found a package from Cabela's:D Looks great and the nipple wrench works good. I love it when a plan comes together:) It's late going to bed, give range report later. Thanks for all the help!
Hippie
 
Got a chance to shoot this morning, 24 degrees and a 25 mph NW wind:( I only shot 12 rounds, I used 25 grs. of Goex FFFg and 20 grs. of corn meal a Hornady .451" and .454" round ball and butter flavor Crisco. I'm blessed to have a back yard range, I only shot at 15 yrds (see if I could the target) standing with a rested two handed hold. I had 1.5"-2.0" groups under the conditions I was happy:D Took a while to figure out how much corn meal to put in. One time I put too much in ( found out after trying to seat the ball ) and cound not get the ball seated down far enought. Took the cylinder out and used the trusted Buck jack knife shaved the top of the ball off;) Had good results with CCI #10 caps, they went bang and stayed on. Took it a part clean it with soap and water and layed it on top of the wood furnace to dry. Got to go and put back together and lube it up go to work.
What do you use for a capper on a revolver, besides your fingers?
Thanks for the help! Hippie
 
I use a snail capper and at times a tube capper. Not sure if you can still get the tube cappers but the snail type are still avaiable. Go to Dixie or Cain Outdoors and they carry what you need.



Be Safe !!!
 
Well you know enough to come to the right place for advice! My question was really directed at Tiberius as he mentioned the corn meal.
 
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