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Old May 27, 2009, 12:59 PM   #12
Fingers McGee
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Join Date: March 19, 2008
Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks
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Reduce your amount of powder. Unless I'm blind, you havent said what Caliber your '51 is. If it's a .36, 20 grains is all you really need. If it's a .44, 25 grains is more than sufficient. Big, chamber full charges are fun; but they aren't very accurate.
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