paulmarcone
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Took my 9 yr old son to the range today to have him shoot my Pietta 1851 Colt Navy using my homemade cartridges.
He fired 42 rounds with no misfires! The cartridges worked great. The few early ones I made were a little "chubby" and did not fit well (too big). But most of them fit perfectly and all fired no problem, no delays.
And the kid shot well again! Not bad for only the 4th time he ever shot (see pics below). You may not be able to see in the pic, but he almost got a bullseye. All shots were from 25 yds, seated.
The cartridges held 17 grains of Goex 3fg w/.375 round ball. I used Crisco over the balls to prevent chain fire and for lubrication. Worked great -- never had to clean the gun between loading.
I am also attaching a picture of the completed cartridges.
I am hooked on cartridges! Makes loading at the range a lot easier.
Cartridges
At the range
The target
He fired 42 rounds with no misfires! The cartridges worked great. The few early ones I made were a little "chubby" and did not fit well (too big). But most of them fit perfectly and all fired no problem, no delays.
And the kid shot well again! Not bad for only the 4th time he ever shot (see pics below). You may not be able to see in the pic, but he almost got a bullseye. All shots were from 25 yds, seated.
The cartridges held 17 grains of Goex 3fg w/.375 round ball. I used Crisco over the balls to prevent chain fire and for lubrication. Worked great -- never had to clean the gun between loading.
I am also attaching a picture of the completed cartridges.
I am hooked on cartridges! Makes loading at the range a lot easier.
Cartridges
At the range
The target
