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I wanted to use up some of this bottle of Pyrodex P I opened in probably 2008, so I figured I'd pop off my first rounds through the .44 Pietta Brass Navy I recently vinegar bathed to remove the blue. I just think the brassers look good in the white. I had to do some looking to find one with a plain cylinder.
60 rounds, no cleaning, wiping or anything. The hammer started getting gummy and caps started to need a 2nd hit, so I packed up and left. It was dark out anyway.
The T/C U-View flask holds enough in the spout to fill half the chamber. Probably about 25gr. volume. It's a handy little flask, it's nice being able to see how much powder is left.
CCI #11 caps worked fine. I was hitting about a foot high at 20ish yards but we all know that's normal. No misfires, the last cylinder had a couple "popBang" mini split second hang fires but after 50+ rounds I'm sure the flash channels were getting gummy.
The Pyrodex does leave a thicker, more acrid cloud than the Holy Black. A guy and his wife walked over to see what I was doing , there was no wind and there was a Pyrodex fog hanging over half the range. I guess people aren't used to that.
Pietta has stepped their game up with their recent guns. Fit and finish is nice, and this being my 5th new Pietta that I currently own out of probably 20+ I've bought, sold and traded over the years . All 5 of my Pietta brassers are reliable and accurate.
60 rounds, no cleaning, wiping or anything. The hammer started getting gummy and caps started to need a 2nd hit, so I packed up and left. It was dark out anyway.
The T/C U-View flask holds enough in the spout to fill half the chamber. Probably about 25gr. volume. It's a handy little flask, it's nice being able to see how much powder is left.
CCI #11 caps worked fine. I was hitting about a foot high at 20ish yards but we all know that's normal. No misfires, the last cylinder had a couple "popBang" mini split second hang fires but after 50+ rounds I'm sure the flash channels were getting gummy.
The Pyrodex does leave a thicker, more acrid cloud than the Holy Black. A guy and his wife walked over to see what I was doing , there was no wind and there was a Pyrodex fog hanging over half the range. I guess people aren't used to that.
Pietta has stepped their game up with their recent guns. Fit and finish is nice, and this being my 5th new Pietta that I currently own out of probably 20+ I've bought, sold and traded over the years . All 5 of my Pietta brassers are reliable and accurate.