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mykeal · January 17, 2011, 06:51 PM

The Uberti can handle much more than 20, grains, and you'll probably get better groups with more powder. But the 8" drop is definitely sight alignment. There's no way a .375 or .380 round ball propelled by 20 grains of black powder drops 8" in 25 yards.

Frankly, I think your .44 needs sight work also. A 1" drop in 25 yards is also excessive.

You should be evaluating gun performance based on group center rather than individual round location. If your (minimum of 3 rounds each) groups are 1" below point of aim, then you have something you can work with.

January 17, 2011, 06:51 PM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	The Uberti can handle much more than 20, grains, and you'll probably get better groups with more powder. But the 8" drop is definitely sight alignment. There's no way a .375 or .380 round ball propelled by 20 grains of black powder drops 8" in 25 yards. Frankly, I think your .44 needs sight work also. A 1" drop in 25 yards is also excessive. You should be evaluating gun performance based on group center rather than individual round location. If your (minimum of 3 rounds each) groups are 1" below point of aim, then you have something you can work with.