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Oquirrh · August 19, 2008, 11:59 AM

I spent a Sunday morning with two Rem 58s, a Colt '60 and a '51 Navy .36.

I got consistent four-inch groups out of all of them with 777 at 50 feet with about one flyer per cylinder. I'd post some fotos, but I can't find my camera right now.

That's about an inch over the groups I get with Pyrodex. Not impressive.

I think the problem is getting consistent ball seating on the 777 without compressing it. Using the under-barrel loading lever it's hard to control seating, especially after a little carbon fouling builds up. I'm considering using filler just as a cushion between the ball and 777 to keep from compressing it.

If nothing else, the clean up is easy. Took me about a 1/2 hour to clean and oil the revs.

August 19, 2008, 11:59 AM	#16
Oquirrh Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 188	Second session with 777 I spent a Sunday morning with two Rem 58s, a Colt '60 and a '51 Navy .36. I got consistent four-inch groups out of all of them with 777 at 50 feet with about one flyer per cylinder. I'd post some fotos, but I can't find my camera right now. That's about an inch over the groups I get with Pyrodex. Not impressive. I think the problem is getting consistent ball seating on the 777 without compressing it. Using the under-barrel loading lever it's hard to control seating, especially after a little carbon fouling builds up. I'm considering using filler just as a cushion between the ball and 777 to keep from compressing it. If nothing else, the clean up is easy. Took me about a 1/2 hour to clean and oil the revs.