Powder Charge

[gonzomann]

I always use #10 caps with my Colt 1860 army...pietta replica.

 

[gbubbasmith]

Mukluk!

Thanks again.

I looked at Graf&Sons and I find three brands, GOEX, Graf and Swiss.

Do you recommend any in particular?

 

[mukluk]

I only have personal experience with Goex, been happy with it so far. From what I've read the Graf powder is good quality (gonna have to try some) and the Swiss powder is highly regarded. I don't see myself ordering the Swiss anytime soon; once you figure in the hazmat charge it ends up about the same price as the local substitute powders (some call me cheap, I prefer frugal :grin: ).

 

[TFoley]

Swiss powder will be at least ten per cent more efficient than any other propellant in any weapon you put it in - it is up to you to decide if the cost is worth the difference.

I use GO-EX in my C&B revolvers at between 25 and 100m, but reserve my [expensive] Swiss stuff for long range target rifle shooting from 500-1000 yards in my Whitworth.

Needless to say, the price of Swiss powder over here in UK, less than 400 miles from where it is made, is almost double what you pay for it 4000 miles away.

tac in East Anglia

 

[JIMinPHX]

I found the same conflicting powder charge info in the box with a new Pietta / Traditions 1851 Colt that I fooled with a year or two ago. I sent e-mails to both Traditions & Pietta Brothers asking what the real story was. Traditions never got back to me. Pietta Brothers sent me a response that was written in Italian. I don’t have the original text anymore. It was posted here right after I first got it, but an upgrade of the software on this website scrambled it. The gist of the translation was that in Italy, they tend to use more dainty powder charges because they prefer them, but 30 grains of black powder was safe to use & common practice in the states.

 

[JIMinPHX]

Here you can find what little is left of that original post from me -
[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/183738/post/183738/hl[/url]//

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I realize this is an old thread...but since I have a Walker that I use in competition, here goes: 50 gr. FFFg Goex, a wonder-wad, then a .454 Hornady RB on top. No grease, no fuss, no muss. I shoot the gun "out of the box", with no alterations what so ever. This load is exactly 6.5 inches high at 25 yds...I just aim low and knock out the center of the targets. Would love to talk to other Walker shooters about their exploits with this remarkable wheelgun

 

[Thomas Hawkins]

Smokin.50,

I have an Uberti Walker. It was not an out of the box shooter though. The cylinder pin was marred, the niples were too small for either #10 or #11 and the loading latch holder fell off the barrel. Once all that was fixed the gun is a nice shooter. I also use 50 grs a Wonder wad, and a .454 ball. Mine is the same as your's, 6" high at 25 yards. If I use 40 grs the caps hold up better with no loss of accuracy. I really like shooting the Walker now that I have fixed all the problems. I am a little bummed about the Uberti quality.

Tom,

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[Dave Rosenthal]

Sorry to hear of all your troubles. I'll give you an e-mail sometime Monday when the son doesn't need the keyboard for homework. And hopefully we could :bull: some more about our exploits with our Walkers All the best, Dave