Best target load for a Walker

Blankwaffe · January 31, 2009, 12:18 AM

Getting ready to shoot my new Uberti Walker this weekend.

Do any of yall have a recommended target load for the Walker?

I just dont see any detailed information available on moderate/accurate load for the Walker.And the recommended load in the "owners pamphlet" is certainly not what I would expect to work verywell overall.
Seems 25gr. of fffg in the huge chambers is a might light.
Ive read here that some folks even recommend using ffg powder.
Any details folks?
Thanks for the help.

Fingers McGee · January 31, 2009, 01:46 AM

40-45 gr fffg, lubed wad & .454 rb works really well. At least it did in my Uberti Walker last time I shot it. YMMV

Cagedodger · January 31, 2009, 02:01 AM

IMO, every gun is different. And what powder you use is probably the biggest variable. It is probably most accurate at far less than max load. Somewhere around 25gr to 40gr, I would think. Try different lods, starting at the bottom end and work you way up till you find what it likes.

Cage

Smokin_Gun · January 31, 2009, 04:03 AM

Dragoon or Walker 42gr fffg Black Powder, lube pill on top the powder,w/.457" round ball pressed down good on top of it all. Remington #11 Caps...
Dragoon 42gr fffg BP 25yd

Dragoon & Uberti 58 Rem 28gr 10yd

SG

mykeal · January 31, 2009, 08:14 AM

45 gr fffg Goex, lubed felt wad, .454 round ball is my most accurate load. However, at 5 gr either way the group is only about a half inch larger. This is shooting off a rest; with a two hand hold the difference is negligible.

madcratebuilder · January 31, 2009, 11:35 AM

My 2nd gen Colt Wlaker shoots best with 40grs of goex FFFg, grease cookie and a .457rb. I have only shot in 5gr changes. I really should do a test doing 1gr changes and shoot from a sand bag rest, try out some .454 rb's maybe.

Blankwaffe · January 31, 2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the info folks.
I started out with the 25gr. fffg minimum load and worked my way up.I settled back on the 40gr. fffg using a revolver wonder wad and a .454" round ball.
The Walker seemed to like that load verywell.Anything over the 40gr. it seemed to get a bit wild in shot groups and the fouling increased.
I have to say the Walker is a hoot to shoot.

January 31, 2009, 12:18 AM	#1
Blankwaffe Member Join Date: July 30, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 47	Best target load for a Walker Getting ready to shoot my new Uberti Walker this weekend. Do any of yall have a recommended target load for the Walker? I just dont see any detailed information available on moderate/accurate load for the Walker.And the recommended load in the "owners pamphlet" is certainly not what I would expect to work verywell overall. Seems 25gr. of fffg in the huge chambers is a might light. Ive read here that some folks even recommend using ffg powder. Any details folks? Thanks for the help.

January 31, 2009, 01:46 AM	#2
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	40-45 gr fffg, lubed wad & .454 rb works really well. At least it did in my Uberti Walker last time I shot it. YMMV

January 31, 2009, 02:01 AM	#3
Cagedodger Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 6	IMO, every gun is different. And what powder you use is probably the biggest variable. It is probably most accurate at far less than max load. Somewhere around 25gr to 40gr, I would think. Try different lods, starting at the bottom end and work you way up till you find what it likes. Cage

January 31, 2009, 04:03 AM	#4
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Dragoon or Walker 42gr fffg Black Powder, lube pill on top the powder,w/.457" round ball pressed down good on top of it all. Remington #11 Caps... Dragoon 42gr fffg BP 25yd Dragoon & Uberti 58 Rem 28gr 10yd SG

January 31, 2009, 08:14 AM	#5
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	45 gr fffg Goex, lubed felt wad, .454 round ball is my most accurate load. However, at 5 gr either way the group is only about a half inch larger. This is shooting off a rest; with a two hand hold the difference is negligible.

January 31, 2009, 11:35 AM	#6
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	My 2nd gen Colt Wlaker shoots best with 40grs of goex FFFg, grease cookie and a .457rb. I have only shot in 5gr changes. I really should do a test doing 1gr changes and shoot from a sand bag rest, try out some .454 rb's maybe.

January 31, 2009, 10:55 PM	#7
Blankwaffe Member Join Date: July 30, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 47	Thanks for the info folks. I started out with the 25gr. fffg minimum load and worked my way up.I settled back on the 40gr. fffg using a revolver wonder wad and a .454" round ball. The Walker seemed to like that load verywell.Anything over the 40gr. it seemed to get a bit wild in shot groups and the fouling increased. I have to say the Walker is a hoot to shoot.