777 in cartridges for an Uberti.

RJM · January 20, 2008, 11:45 AM

I just put an Uberti 1851 .38 special cartridge conversion on layaway, it just screamed to me to buy it. I would like to shoot a black powder substitute out of it, specifically 777 because I have a bunch of it around. Does anyone have any experience loading cartridges with this stuff? Anything special I should do different from loading black powder? How about any opinions on the Uberti revolvers, this will be my first one. Anything I should look out for? Thanks.

Jim Watson · January 20, 2008, 12:22 PM

I loaded some .44 Special and WCF with 777. I just filled the case to the base of the bullet with a LITTLE compression, much less than I use for black. Hodgdon says: Loading density should be 100% with light compression not to exceed .100". Testing has shown that Triple Seven will perform best when the bullet just touches the powder. Allow no airspace between the base of the bullet and the powder.

CraigC · January 20, 2008, 12:23 PM

I can't answer your question but those 1851 cartridge conversions are sweethearts! I especially like the 4¾" version. Now that I've got an 1860 (sort of, back to Cimarron) and an 1872 Open Top the 1851 is next on my list.

RJM · January 20, 2008, 01:23 PM

I got to tell you, the action on the conversion is what sold me on it, well that and the looks. I just walked into the shop determined to buy up some reloading components and just wanted to play with the revolver. I had to have it.

long rider · January 20, 2008, 06:18 PM

Hey rjm, i shoot 777 in my 58 rem and like it , iwould keep
to 2f not 3f that is what hodgdon recomends.
Shoot Safe.

Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

January 20, 2008, 11:45 AM	#1
RJM Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 607	777 in cartridges for an Uberti. I just put an Uberti 1851 .38 special cartridge conversion on layaway, it just screamed to me to buy it. I would like to shoot a black powder substitute out of it, specifically 777 because I have a bunch of it around. Does anyone have any experience loading cartridges with this stuff? Anything special I should do different from loading black powder? How about any opinions on the Uberti revolvers, this will be my first one. Anything I should look out for? Thanks.

January 20, 2008, 06:18 PM	#5
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	777 Hey rjm, i shoot 777 in my 58 rem and like it , iwould keep to 2f not 3f that is what hodgdon recomends. Shoot Safe. Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

January 20, 2008, 12:22 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	I loaded some .44 Special and WCF with 777. I just filled the case to the base of the bullet with a LITTLE compression, much less than I use for black. Hodgdon says: Loading density should be 100% with light compression not to exceed .100". Testing has shown that Triple Seven will perform best when the bullet just touches the powder. Allow no airspace between the base of the bullet and the powder.

January 20, 2008, 12:23 PM	#3
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	I can't answer your question but those 1851 cartridge conversions are sweethearts! I especially like the 4¾" version. Now that I've got an 1860 (sort of, back to Cimarron) and an 1872 Open Top the 1851 is next on my list.

January 20, 2008, 01:23 PM	#4
RJM Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 607	I got to tell you, the action on the conversion is what sold me on it, well that and the looks. I just walked into the shop determined to buy up some reloading components and just wanted to play with the revolver. I had to have it.