Does anyone else use the 1860 Army .44? I have been working up a few different loads for it since I compete with the gun, and would like to maybe switch from round ball to conical. Here it is with one of its two bronze medals. 
Pietta 1860 Army
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Thu, 01/27/2011 - 21:05
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 08:13
#1
pretty shooter
David, Pretty shooter! My EMF Pieta 1860 is a "plain Jane", but shoots very well. When I do my part, the holes all touch at 25'.
What is your load ? Conicals or round? FF or FFF?
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 11:26
#2
I usually try to keep it
I usually try to keep it around 20 grains, but lately it seems that 15 and a .454 roundball gives me the best accuracy. I know some think its heresy, but I use Hodgdons 777 3f powder. I keep the loads low because that stuff burns 15% hotter than black powder.
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 11:55
#3
Check out article.
The American Handgunner.com has a series by Mike Venturino about old Colts. It's a twelve parter but there's only 3 or 4 posted so far, interesting reading if you want to check it out. Chris
Wed, 10/12/2011 - 13:55
#4
Pietta 1860 Army
Yeah, I have a Pietta 1860 SAA and love to shoot it. I use 40 grains of FFFG in mine, it makes a lot of smoke.
Rusty
Wed, 10/12/2011 - 22:00
#5
Mr. Venturino
I heard a rumor that Mr Venturino's health has been suffering, if so I'm sure we all hope him a speedy recovery.
Al
Thu, 10/13/2011 - 06:53
#6
Sorry to hear that.
I don't know Mike (Duke) personally but I've read quite a few of his articles over the years and am sorry to hear he is ailing. Hope he gets better. Chris
Thu, 10/13/2011 - 06:55
#7
Yeah, I'm sorry to hear that
Yeah, I'm sorry to hear that news. I certainly hope he gets well soon. My prayers will be about his speedy recovery. Rusty
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