1858 Rem Range report #2

[brentp]

I took my Uberti 1858 remmington to the range again. You may remember my report a few months ago of when i shot it for the first time. Those who replied gave me some good advicie that I used this time out(thank you).

This time I shot at 25 yards, used 25grains of FFFG 777, corn meal filler to get the ball as close to the rifling as possible, hand poored lead ball, and topped it off with crisco for lube. I had much better groups than the first time I shot it. I think I can improve even more if I file down the front sight slightly, because right now I have to guess slightly where to hold it or else it shoots low.

This was my best group at about 2.25"

Let me know if you have any more suggestions.

 

[torn moc]

Now thats KICKIN!!!! Only advice is KEEP shootin!
yer doin very well...can only git Better!

 

[rafterob]

That's good shooting-excellent if offhand.

 

[brentp]

forgot to say it was off a bench.

 

[Hellgate]

I'd recommend getting a 6 bull target (like the cheapo ones from dixie Gun works). Mark a chamber with a dot of fingernail polish so that can be #6. Then from the bench, shoot chamber 1 into bull #1 and chamber #2 into bull #2 etc for 3 cylinders. Then you have 3 shot groups for each chamber from a rest. What you may find is one chamber is the most or least accurate. That can be your "open" chamber that is not used for CAS matches or carry if it is the least accurate. If it is the most accurate you want that one to shoot first so move your dot of polish to the one next to it so the good one is #1.

 

[Texas77]

Hey brentp,

Just curious as I have an older Uberti 1858 Remington, what year of production is yours? Mine has the marks XX7 which means it mine was made in 1972. It seems to me also that the grips and frame are smaller than current made Ubertis. Maybe not, but mine is smaller than my original 1858 Remington New Army model. Nice shooting iron ya have there. BTW, I like using them wonders wads, saves a bit of mess on those hot days.

 

[Zonie]

Not that it matters greatly but my information says that XX7 indicates the gun was proofed in 1971.
XX8 is for 1972 and XX9 is for 1973.
They must not have had a "0" stamp because 1974 is indicated by XXX. :rotf:

 

[Texas77]

Yes, you are correct. My bad, it is XX8.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

forgot to say it was off a bench.

That's fine when wanting to test it for accuracy.

We had a rather cool (for here in AZ) morning the other day and took my 58 Remmie for a C&B shoot. (also have a Kirst cylinder for it) Off the K-5 hood, it still got minute of pop can accuracy out to little over 25 yards.

 

[Freedom]

I sure enjoy the Remington. I use oiled/lube soaked leather for my wads and it sure is handy..and they don't make a mess.

Just got my new Rem off backorder from cabela's. Sure was worth the wait.