Remington kid
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Just wondering what some of you 51 navy shooters have found to work best for you when it comes to powder and ball or conical.. Did some playing and shooting today with the 51 Navy. I used 25g of Pyrodex "P" and one of my pure lead cast balls for the first 12 shots from a not so steady bench rest at 20 yards.Had terrific groups , nothing out of the black and the flyer's you see were my fault.
Then I loaded it with 22g of Pyrodex "P" and shot another 6. The holes you see in the center represent 6 shots. It seems to me that both loads did great but the 22g seems a little better. I'm hoping to some more Goex 3f soon and try that also. I'll shoot a few more tomorrow just to see what happens. Also want to try the conicals as soon as I get the mold.
I'm happy with the accuracy of this revolver and it sure is fun to shoot. Can't wait to pop a few snakes with it this summer around here.Mike
Then I loaded it with 22g of Pyrodex "P" and shot another 6. The holes you see in the center represent 6 shots. It seems to me that both loads did great but the 22g seems a little better. I'm hoping to some more Goex 3f soon and try that also. I'll shoot a few more tomorrow just to see what happens. Also want to try the conicals as soon as I get the mold.
I'm happy with the accuracy of this revolver and it sure is fun to shoot. Can't wait to pop a few snakes with it this summer around here.Mike