What have you been shooting latley?
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Cincinnati Slim
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Shootin' triple seven, really like it !
Howdy,
Got a couple .44 Piettas w/ 5 1/2 barrels. One a 1860 Army and the other a 1858 Remmie. Quit using Pyrodex 30 Gr.pellets and switched to 28Gr. Triple Seven. Like it a lot.
I fired six full cylinders with the 1860 at the range yesterday with only a little wipe-down now and then. I was using #11 Remington caps on Treso nipples. No problems or tie-ups or misfires.
Could have shot longer but I ran out of powder in my flask !
Clean-up was super easy, accuracy was good, recoil was about the same as .45 Colt Ultamax "cowboy" loads using conversion cylinders. The point of impact was maybe a little lower than the cartridge loads. I was using Hornady .454 round balls. Had one minor cap-jam on the 1860 when the cap stuck to the hammer nose. Easily cleared by turning the piece sideways and flicking it off with my finger.
Never liked Pyrodex. The clean-up was a b*tch and the nasty smell made me choke and set off my allergys. Hard to shoot when yer sneezin' !
I know 777 is hotter than the other subs but the 28Gr. spout on my flask seems to be a pretty good load. I was using "Wonder Wads" between powder and ball.
Cheers,
Cincinnati Slim
Howdy,
Got a couple .44 Piettas w/ 5 1/2 barrels. One a 1860 Army and the other a 1858 Remmie. Quit using Pyrodex 30 Gr.pellets and switched to 28Gr. Triple Seven. Like it a lot.
I fired six full cylinders with the 1860 at the range yesterday with only a little wipe-down now and then. I was using #11 Remington caps on Treso nipples. No problems or tie-ups or misfires.
Could have shot longer but I ran out of powder in my flask !
Clean-up was super easy, accuracy was good, recoil was about the same as .45 Colt Ultamax "cowboy" loads using conversion cylinders. The point of impact was maybe a little lower than the cartridge loads. I was using Hornady .454 round balls. Had one minor cap-jam on the 1860 when the cap stuck to the hammer nose. Easily cleared by turning the piece sideways and flicking it off with my finger.
Never liked Pyrodex. The clean-up was a b*tch and the nasty smell made me choke and set off my allergys. Hard to shoot when yer sneezin' !
I know 777 is hotter than the other subs but the 28Gr. spout on my flask seems to be a pretty good load. I was using "Wonder Wads" between powder and ball.
Cheers,
Cincinnati Slim