1st day with Uberiti Walker, initial impressions - Page 2

rodwhaincamo · September 11, 2015, 06:06 PM

"If you have a chronograph, how about chronographing the velocity of the 50 grain loads? I have seen numbers close to 1000 fps, which seem fantastic. I have read material that claims the Walker was the most powerful handgun till the 357 Magnum, which, if it pushes a 147 grain bullet above 1000 fps, it could be."

The type of powder you use will make a big difference. Mike Beliveau's results with a reduced load of just 33 grns of 3F Triple 7 with a .457" ball gave 1062 fps for 361 ft/lbs of energy (he showed a higher weight throwing off the numbers). I can easily get 45 grns into my stock cylinder.

I've found that Olde Eynsford BP, though as energetic as Triple 7 and Swiss just doesn't compress like T7 does though and so I can only get about 40 grns in my cylinder. Regardless 40 grns of T7, Olde E, or Swiss (3F) can certainly get you well over 1000 fps as would even more powder.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_dwo2nThA

BlackPowderBen · September 13, 2015, 01:30 PM

Windex wont take the finish off the gun? It has ammonia in it. It works good for you hawg?

Hawg · September 13, 2015, 05:07 PM

Oh, don't use Windex with ammonia. Sorry bout the oversight.

45 Dragoon · September 13, 2015, 10:52 PM

Y'all take Windex to the range? They make ya clean the windows?!!!

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

September 13, 2015, 01:30 PM	#27
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	Windex wont take the finish off the gun? It has ammonia in it. It works good for you hawg? __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

September 11, 2015, 06:06 PM	#26
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	"If you have a chronograph, how about chronographing the velocity of the 50 grain loads? I have seen numbers close to 1000 fps, which seem fantastic. I have read material that claims the Walker was the most powerful handgun till the 357 Magnum, which, if it pushes a 147 grain bullet above 1000 fps, it could be." The type of powder you use will make a big difference. Mike Beliveau's results with a reduced load of just 33 grns of 3F Triple 7 with a .457" ball gave 1062 fps for 361 ft/lbs of energy (he showed a higher weight throwing off the numbers). I can easily get 45 grns into my stock cylinder. I've found that Olde Eynsford BP, though as energetic as Triple 7 and Swiss just doesn't compress like T7 does though and so I can only get about 40 grns in my cylinder. Regardless 40 grns of T7, Olde E, or Swiss (3F) can certainly get you well over 1000 fps as would even more powder. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_dwo2nThA

September 13, 2015, 05:07 PM	#28
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Oh, don't use Windex with ammonia. Sorry bout the oversight.

September 13, 2015, 10:52 PM	#29
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	Y'all take Windex to the range? They make ya clean the windows?!!! Mike www.goonsgunworks.com