The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Got a 1851 Colt Navy for Christmas and I have some questions.

crgator · December 30, 2010, 01:13 PM

Actually, I think you can over load; if you've got a brass frame. I've got a brass frame 1851, and I'm using about 20 gr. I think the steel frame will start off with a good deal more.

Accuracy seems fine with the load I'm shooting, and will probably stay at that. Eventually, I'll probably get the steel, then increase the powder and see.

Being that mine is for target shooting, so long as the accuracy is decent, I'll go with as light a load as possible. No need to use more powder than needed.

December 30, 2010, 01:13 PM	#5
crgator Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Posts: 14	Actually, I think you can over load; if you've got a brass frame. I've got a brass frame 1851, and I'm using about 20 gr. I think the steel frame will start off with a good deal more. Accuracy seems fine with the load I'm shooting, and will probably stay at that. Eventually, I'll probably get the steel, then increase the powder and see. Being that mine is for target shooting, so long as the accuracy is decent, I'll go with as light a load as possible. No need to use more powder than needed.