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meric35 · January 17, 2011, 05:41 PM

I have (2) 1858 Remingtons a Pietta 44 and Uberti 36 I really like both of them however I have an issue with bullet drop on the 36.

I load the 44 with 28 grains Pyrodex P and can hit a target at 25 yard at almost point of aim, meaning the bullet has only about a 1" drop from where I aim.

However the Uberti 36 with a recommended max load of 20 grains of Pyrodex P has about an 8" drop at 25 yards. It is very accurate at 10 yards with no noticable drop. Should I increase the amount of powder I use in the 36 to reduce bullet drop or do the sights need to be "adjusted" (they are fixed sights)

The book says not to use more than 20 grain of Pyrodex though so I'm not sure if I should increase the amount.

January 17, 2011, 05:41 PM	#1
meric35 Member Join Date: January 17, 2011 Location: St. Charles MO Posts: 16	Bullet Drop.... I have (2) 1858 Remingtons a Pietta 44 and Uberti 36 I really like both of them however I have an issue with bullet drop on the 36. I load the 44 with 28 grains Pyrodex P and can hit a target at 25 yard at almost point of aim, meaning the bullet has only about a 1" drop from where I aim. However the Uberti 36 with a recommended max load of 20 grains of Pyrodex P has about an 8" drop at 25 yards. It is very accurate at 10 yards with no noticable drop. Should I increase the amount of powder I use in the 36 to reduce bullet drop or do the sights need to be "adjusted" (they are fixed sights) The book says not to use more than 20 grain of Pyrodex though so I'm not sure if I should increase the amount.