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Old May 13, 2009, 09:35 AM   #11
madcratebuilder
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Walkers are fun to shoot, but looking at this from a practical, common-sense stance: if you shoot only 45 grains from a Walker, you may as well just shoot a Remington 1858, my Rem 58 cylinder holds 42.6 grains
Colt specifications for the Walker are 35 to 55 grains of 3f with 50gr recommended. My particular revolver is most accurate at 45gr, so that's what I load. Loading more than 55gr just increases wear and tear on the revolver.

Uberti recommends 22gr for their 1858, that is a mild load. I shoot 30 to 35 in all my 58's. Again, over loading just wastes powder and tears up guns.

I have stuffed the chambers full of black, Pyrodex and Triple 7 just for the hell of it, but i sure don't do it often. What's the point, accuracy goes to crap and it beats the hell out of your revolver.
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