Optimal load for Walker?

[Homesteader]

Anyone done any work on the best load for an Uberti '47 Colt Walker? I know that's subjective, but I'm interested in utilizing the power of the Walker without losing accuracy. No particular reason, except that I don't want just an over-heavy 30 grain Colt revolver, and don't want to blast 60 grains with no reason. Unless it works best...

(This goes hand in hand with another question I'm asking about powder flasks, hint hint... :grin: )

 

[D Sanders]

I shoot 50 grains of triple f out of my ASM Walker. I get decent accuracy out of it at 15 yds. I believe this is not quite a full power load but its close. :thumbsup:

HH 60

 

[CaptainKirk]

It will depend on you, more than the gun.
I have been told optimum accuracy can be reached between 45-50 grains...no personal experience to back that up, tho...

 

[mykeal]

Yep, 45-50 with a dry lubed wad, no grease works in both my Uberti and ASM Walkers. To get good accuracy, however, you need to slug the bore and chambers and be sure the chambers are just slightly larger than the groove diameter. My ASM's chambers are actually 0.010" undersize to the bore groove diameter. Lose lots of velocity that way, and accuracy is, well, isn't. I'd ream them, but I have the Uberti for accuracy if I need it and I have lots of other projects right now.

 

[Dphar]

Anyone done any work on the best load for an Uberti '47 Colt Walker? I know that's subjective, but I'm interested in utilizing the power of the Walker without losing accuracy. No particular reason, except that I don't want just an over-heavy 30 grain Colt revolver, and don't want to blast 60 grains with no reason. Unless it works best...

(This goes hand in hand with another question I'm asking about powder flasks, hint hint... :grin: )

I would try all the powder that will fit with about 1/16" compression on the powder.
I suppose a wad would work OK to reduce powder capacity. But I never used them. I wanted the powder capacity.
Walker is too darned big to shoot light loads from.
But I look at the practical side and look at the situation where I might want the power. But I never owned a Walker or Dragoon. Too heavy.

Dan

 

[Homesteader]

Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'll have to get up to my place and run some more smoke through it and really pay attention to my loads. Oh, the bother! :haha:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

52 grains of 3Fg Goex, a pre-lubed wonder-wad and a .454 Hornady ball. Wins competitions that way on a B-19 target at 25 yards, aiming 6.5" lower than the X-Ring. Scores in the low 90's measuring the holes to the center of the ball; scores even higher if you score by just "breaking the line". That's on a good day with no wind and not too much coffee :haha: .

Already shot a set of Scott Air Tanks (about the size of a human torso) tied-up in a tree, from 135 yards, 3 shots hitting out of 5 in the cylinder, with lots of witnesses at a local RIFLE Match.....out-of-the-box!

The trick is just to let the hammer fall and not move the gun! That piece is extremely accurate with that load and uniform powder charge and pressure/seating on the loading lever. If you do EVERYTHING THE SAME it's not odd to have two or more balls out of 13 go through the same hole! I use a custom-built loading stand to help me achieve these results :wink: .

Enjoy yours and have FUN!

Dave

 

[pecos clay]

That's kind of the way I view the Walker. It's too big for small loads like some places recommend. I see these not as fine target pistols but as fighting revolvers of the day.
I've never eked any fine accuracy from any black powder revolver, I guess I have always looked at them as rough and course accuracy for rough and course fighting.
That said, I've always loaded mine about max with enough room for a little grease. Accuracy is good enough to hit tin cans and paper plates. I've never benched one so maybe I'm missing something here.