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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: MountainDevil54 on October 19, 2015, 05:57:42 PM

Title: JSG SP in my 1860 Army Colt
Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 19, 2015, 05:57:42 PM: I decided to fire her off after having it loaded for over a week.

Its my 1860 army colt .44cal I bought from Traditions around this time last year. Great shooting little revolver but today I got my best accuracy and consistency from it today!

I used 20gr Jim Shockeys Gold Super Powder, .451" round ball, Frontier's Anti rust & patch lube over the balls and Remington #10 percussion caps.

Distance of 11 yards measured.

Recoil was more noticeable but still very comfortable to shoot. HUGE amount of smoke! That cylinder was pouring white bluish white smoke for a while after each shot.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FPowders%2FIMG_5974_zpstwxpniku.jpg&hash=3d5ade426a0b40a1d40a1bbbf015e19b5e9894cd)

First 6 shots. The dead alone was #1
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FPowders%2FIMG_5969_zpsuibvzb8f.jpg&hash=0090df58265ca0c1006dbd3c1495bec968e3c8c3)

Went inside to reload and fired 6 more shots! I've never had this kind of accuracy out of this revolver! Its shooting a god 5" high and a bit to the right, but that's ok, I just use it for cheap shooting fun when I don't feel like shooting my .58cal hammer.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FPowders%2FIMG_5978_zps0tgbdhc5.jpg&hash=4a57e49ffff79231f9e6f845ca238f96a20b4fd7)

I'll do a whole lot more of shooting now that I know its accurate in this 1860! Maybe take it out to 20 or 25 yards next time and see how she does.
Title: Re: JSG SP in my 1860 Army Colt
Post by: Mark Brenckle on October 19, 2015, 06:25:19 PM: That's pretty cool, so, do you load 6 chambers with your load and ball, then have to place a cap for each shot?
Title: Re: JSG SP in my 1860 Army Colt
Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 19, 2015, 06:29:43 PM: Yep, load the cylinders one at a time and then cap them.
Title: Re: JSG SP in my 1860 Army Colt
Post by: Shank on October 19, 2015, 08:08:20 PM: Those are fun to shoot!
First year my brother and I did the high hunt we brought ours. I think we spent more time and lead chasing grouse then we did on Deer.

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Title: Re: JSG SP in my 1860 Army Colt
Post by: Mark Brenckle on October 19, 2015, 08:22:24 PM: Quote from: MountainDevil54 on October 19, 2015, 06:29:43 PM
Yep, load the cylinders one at a time and then cap them.
That looks like a blast. Gonna have to get on the U-tube and check it out. Thanks for posting.