|
|
Post by Burnston on Oct 23, 2017 13:26:50 GMT -5
My state recently legalized carrying a black powder revolver with your single shot rifle during primitive rifle season. I have a Richland Arms Co. Walker reproduction that I'd like to carry with my rifle but I have no experience with actual black powder, especially not revolvers.
This one seems best suited for .451 lead balls, in spite of the Walker repro's tendency to like .454.
My questions are twofold:
1. Can someone recommend a black powder deer load for the Walker? I was thinking 60gr of black powder but could use some advice.
2. I use Hodgdon 50/50 Pyrodex pellets for my modern muzzle loader rifle and I'm wondering if there is a safe way to use the same thing, or other smokeless propellants for the Walker.
|
|
|
|
Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 23, 2017 13:39:37 GMT -5
Interesting... can you clarify the law??? ( for example I have a Walker, among many other cap & ball revolvers that have been converted to cartridge guns ) does the revolver need to be a cap & ball, or could you just load black powder into 45 Colt ( or any cartridge ) & shoot a more modern / single action revolver loaded with black powder cartridges???
|
|
|
|
Post by Burnston on Oct 23, 2017 14:24:04 GMT -5
The revolver is required to be a cap & ball "primitive style" handgun and cannot be loaded with cartridges, regardless of content or style.
|
|
|
|
Post by taffin on Oct 23, 2017 16:30:27 GMT -5
My state recently legalized carrying a black powder revolver with your single shot rifle during primitive rifle season. I have a Richland Arms Co. Walker reproduction that I'd like to carry with my rifle but I have no experience with actual black powder, especially not revolvers. This one seems best suited for .451 lead balls, in spite of the Walker repro's tendency to like .454. My questions are twofold: 1. Can someone recommend a black powder deer load for the Walker? I was thinking 60gr of black powder but could use some advice. 2. I use Hodgdon 50/50 Pyrodex pellets for my modern muzzle loader rifle and I'm wondering if there is a safe way to use the same thing, or other smokeless propellants for the Walker. 1. The Walker was said to be good on "Man or beast out to 200 yards" Back off the 60 gr to 50-55 BP with round ball. How do you know the .451" is best? All mine like a bigger ball of .454" or .457". 2. Pellets often give hangfires in sixguns. |
|
|
|
Post by CraigC on Oct 23, 2017 18:33:17 GMT -5
Get yourself a Walker-type powder flask and a couple pounds of Goex FFFg. Mine won't even hold onto a .451" ball. Have to use at least a .454".
|
|
conow
.240 Incinerator
Posts: 5 
|
Post by conow on Oct 23, 2017 21:17:16 GMT -5
Sounds interesting.
Just wondering how you're planning to tote that beast in the bush?
|
|
cmh
.401 Bobcat
Posts: 3,745
|
Post by cmh on Oct 23, 2017 21:20:48 GMT -5
Ive owned four Walkers and all four liked 457 balls abd 3f goex......wouldnt recommend the pellets.
|
|
|
|
Post by Burnston on Oct 24, 2017 17:00:51 GMT -5
My state recently legalized carrying a black powder revolver with your single shot rifle during primitive rifle season. I have a Richland Arms Co. Walker reproduction that I'd like to carry with my rifle but I have no experience with actual black powder, especially not revolvers. This one seems best suited for .451 lead balls, in spite of the Walker repro's tendency to like .454. My questions are twofold: 1. Can someone recommend a black powder deer load for the Walker? I was thinking 60gr of black powder but could use some advice. 2. I use Hodgdon 50/50 Pyrodex pellets for my modern muzzle loader rifle and I'm wondering if there is a safe way to use the same thing, or other smokeless propellants for the Walker. 1. The Walker was said to be good on "Man or beast out to 200 yards" Back off the 60 gr to 50-55 BP with round ball. How do you know the .451" is best? All mine like a bigger ball of .454" or .457". 2. Pellets often give hangfires in sixguns. I do not necessarily know that the .451 is best, but when I tested various round balls, the .451 was the only ball that seemed it would properly seat in the chamber. The others were all must too large. The former seemed small enough to seat, and just large enough to form the proper seal once loaded. |
|
|
|
Post by cas on Oct 24, 2017 17:27:03 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by bullseye on Oct 24, 2017 17:36:18 GMT -5
My Uberti Walker definitely does best with .457 balls & that's what has been recommended for Walker repro's for many years. Many modern Black Powder revolvers have sharp corners at the front of the cylinder that causes lead to shave off instead of compressing it to properly seal the chamber & fit the grooves in the bore properly as well, these shaved undersized balls will tend to cause inaccuracy & increased fouling. This can be remedied very easily with a glass marble & some fine grit emery cloth...Simply polish the front of the chamber just enough to break the sharp corner & create a very slight chamfer & you will notice the difference in seating right away.
|
|
|
|
Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Oct 24, 2017 19:08:56 GMT -5
That was my first thought. A walker is a tank, gotta be one of the heaviest revolvers ever. |
|
|
|
Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 25, 2017 6:57:11 GMT -5
I have several extra parts... new - unfired, that were replaced when I did the cartridge conversion on my Walker, including a brand new cylinder... if anyone needs anything... I don't remember the full list off the top of my head, but they are all individually bagged up & in one of my gun show totes
|
|
|
|
Post by bula on Oct 25, 2017 7:58:20 GMT -5
Try Dixie Gun Works for a holster. I drooled over a few Walker replicas years ago. A 3rd Model Dragoon still grabs my interest now and then. I'll not discourage you from packing one ! Go for it ! I had a brass framed CVA .36 years ago that was all kinds of fun.
|
|
|
|
Post by bula on Oct 25, 2017 8:00:53 GMT -5
If you lack faith in the round ball( I do not)look for ball-ets. This will give you a bit more weight and bearing surface.
|
|
|
|
Post by CraigC on Oct 25, 2017 10:27:19 GMT -5
My first holster was made for the 3rd Model Dragoon, which is nearly as heavy as a Walker. It ain't pretty but I've spent a good bit of time packing it in the field. Heavy but not too bad.
|
|
