1851 brass Navy
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Re: 1851 brass Navy
Back it up to 40 yards, or 50, and try again, mine all like distance.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: 1851 brass Navy
I use 20 grn. fffg in mine with a wonder wad and a 454 ball to top it all off.
The brass frame Remington New Army 44 gets 26 grn fffg and a wad and a 454 ball.
The old colt 31 cal. never gets fired or should I say fired any more. I Have fired it once. I had it checked out to make sure it would be safe to shoot.
To shoot something that was used during the civil war is such an awesome experience . Just to hold such history in your hand and wonder where it has been and
what a story it could tell. Just like the Mosins and Mausers etc.
The brass frame Remington New Army 44 gets 26 grn fffg and a wad and a 454 ball.
The old colt 31 cal. never gets fired or should I say fired any more. I Have fired it once. I had it checked out to make sure it would be safe to shoot.
To shoot something that was used during the civil war is such an awesome experience . Just to hold such history in your hand and wonder where it has been and
what a story it could tell. Just like the Mosins and Mausers etc.
Re: 1851 brass Navy
Even loading one of these replicas makes you respect even more what those guys went through. I'll back up 20 more yards and see what happens, the place I do most of my shooting is pretty open so I'll give it a shot next time I'm out there.
Re: 1851 brass Navy
I dropped in a 30 grain charge and gave it a whirl. Gun shot well and still felt pretty light recoil wise. At 50 yards the gun still shot 8 inches high. I am going to keep it around 25 from now on, but the next plan is to get a steel frame 1851 navy and use that as my primary shooter and keep the brass one for casual once in a while light loads.