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36 cal question?
2/25/2011 10:47:45 PM
Just picked up a Colt Navy 36 cal. I have & shoot 4 differant 44`s, so I know BP. My question is, there is no paper work with the 36. What size ball & what size charge do I use? By the way I use the real stuff Gorex 3F. Thanks in advance.
2/26/2011 9:41:56 PM
Use either a .375 or .380 ball. My Uberti Colt 1851 Navy gives much better accuracy with .380 balls since they have a longer bearing surface for the rifling to engage.
12 to 15 grains of 3Fg is a good target load. 20 - 25 is about the max that will fit in a Colt Navy, IIRC. (As an aside, the Pietta repro Remington Navies will hold more powder.)
12 to 15 grains of 3Fg is a good target load. 20 - 25 is about the max that will fit in a Colt Navy, IIRC. (As an aside, the Pietta repro Remington Navies will hold more powder.)
3/16/2011 11:36:50 AM
I use .375" balls in my two .36s. Don't remember the charge of blackpowder as I haven't shot that powder in a long time (shoot Pryodex).
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