Well, got out to the range today to spite the rain

[Jac Spring]

Well, got out to the range today to spite the rain and shot two of my cap and ball revolvers: Pieta 1858 Remington and Uberti Colt dragoon - both .44's.

The 58 liked a load of 40 grains of Pyrodex P with a cabelas lubed wad over it and topped with a Hornady .454" ball and using #10 CCI caps. Groups at 25 yards were 3.5". They went about 6" high at the sight's lowest setting and started out a little to the left - but now spot on.

The dragoon liked my cast Lee 200 grain conicals which measure .458" with a cabelas lubed wad and 45 grains of Pyrodex and #11 CCI magnum caps. Groups at 25 yards were 3.5" rested and a little under 3" off-hand (two hand hold).

I took a couple of videos - with my little HP digicam believe it or not - actually does a plausable job. Downloaded the vid of the 58 onto youtube - by first such offering. Here's the link to the vid:[url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEADE-4EAq4[/url]

Here are some pics - starting with the 58 and then the dragoon - the first target of the dragoon shows the point of aim being the big orange dot - then the second pic shows the same target with point of aim being directly below the bull at the edge of the paper - filed the hammer notch so it's pretty much on windage-wise now but still shoots about 12" high at 25 yards.

 

[PitchyPine]

Nice vidio, nice shootin :thumbsup:

 

[Jac Spring]

Thanks - the video makes me sound kinda funny but that's basically me :shocked2:

I really enjoyed shooting these two revolvers today. Always helps when things work!

I was particularly happy with the performance of the Lee conicals in the dragoon - seeing as I cast em myself. I'll need to bring my chrony the next time out and see how fast they're flying - should be hustling along pretty good...

I did have one snafu though - the dragoon's loading lever dropped about every other shot - in spite of my modifications, so I'm going to put a much stronger spring in the latch mechanism.

 

[PitchyPine]

Now that the snow is gone and warmed up i`m going to have to get my new 5 in barrel Rem and 1860 army out for a little target shooting.
Great fun for sure.

 

[Rebel]

Looks like you are having fun with them. Those Rem.'s hold quite a bit of powder huh? Mine was shooting a few inches low at the lowest setting but is right on now. Mine seemed to like the higher charges too.

 

[jeepwj992002]

Darn you O.S.O.K. and your drool inducing photos! :winking: I will be making the leap myself this weekend and visiting Dixies site. I'll let ya know what I will get this weekend.

 

[Jac Spring]

Thanks guys- yeah a lot of fun! :hatsoff: Stryker - that's great! The Uberti 58 is a sweet number- I do recommend the target model with adjustable sights unless you're planning on getting several :thumbsup:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

OSOK,
Nice pics and video. Thanks for sharing it. GW

 

[Rogerm]

Dang, he's hitting the target,and I cant EVEN SEE THAT FAR :rotf:

 

[jeepwj992002]

Yup the 58 is on my shortlist of pistols. Man I can already tell I will need bigger storage. :thumbsup:

 

[philo426]

Cool video!That is a nice shooting range!Do you belong to a club or ids it yours?

 

[Jac Spring]

the range is the Austin Rifle Club near Manor, Texas. I did have my own range up to last July when we moved into town from the country. I'm going to get another piece of property in the future God willing.

This particular range is for pistol and muzzle loaders - 25 and 50 yard target holders. There's also a 200 yard rifle range, shorter range "action" range and a silhouette range that also is for muzzle loaders and such with 40, 50, 75 and 100 meter target berms.

I must say that I'm very well impressed with this Pieta 58 :thumbsup:

Thanks for the compliments guys :hatsoff:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Looks as if you are quite the 'Shootist', I have a '58 Rem Pietta 'Buffalo' 12" barrel that shoots that good if I do my part, wish I had more time to shoot - lucky you! :thumbsup:

 

[Jac Spring]

thanks - but my shooting during the week days are soon to end - that is if I get the job that I'm interviewing for... and things are looking real good. Then, it'll be weekends again... when I can sneak away. :shocked2:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Nice shooting. Good luck with the new job...but remember it's still light out after work, and the sun is hanging around later and later these days.

I think I'll take advantage of the weather finally giving me a break...I'll make some smoke tomorrow.

All the best, Dave

 

[Jac Spring]

Well that's true - and there is a new range only 5 min.s away from my house - and it's annual fee is reasonable...

On an other note, I was messing with the video that I took of me shooting the dragoon and noticed that I could save frames as pics - so here are some pics of my shooting the dragoon:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

BOOM!! :thumbsup:

 

[jeepwj992002]

NICE!!! :bow:

 

[Jac Spring]

"I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy" :haha:

And I wasn't having any fun at all - it was a lot of work shooting that dragoon ya know... :rotf:

 

[jeepwj992002]

I bet....Kinda like it is work for me to shoot my 10in barreled Super Blackhawk. :rotf: