Just got a Remmy

[paulmarcone]

On Monday I called Cabela's and took advantage of their $20 off sale and got the Pietta 1858 .44 caliber Remmy. It was already on sale for $189, so I got it for $169. Total was $186 after shipping.

Here's a pic of the new addition:

Can't wait to get her to the range. Any suggestions on loads?

I was thinking of starting with 30 grains of 3F Goex, wonder wad and a .454 ball.

 

[DanChamberlain]

Your load sounds fine. I use .457 balls, but it's a moot point generally.

Dan

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Dern nice lookin' revolver. :thumbsup:
load sounds good to me also :thumbsup:

 

[jordanka16]

Your load sounds good, but I find that 25 grains gives me a little better accuracy, and you use less powder that way, makes less fouling too.

 

[PaulN/KS]

I picked up a Remington with the 5 1/2" barrel at the KC Cabela's when they had them on sale.
You got a good deal there sir...sure pays shopping a "sale". :grin:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Load sounds fine! Also try 25 grains with 2 wonder-wads under the ball. This keeps the balls up closer to the chamber mouths AND provides a little extra lube to keep the fouling soft in cooler weather :wink:

Have fun making smoke!

Dave

 

[rafterob]

Wow! Great price. You will have fun with that gun. I have the "target" version and paid $210 3 years ago "on sale". 30 grains is almost the max load, you will get a good solid hand cannon feeling with that load. As you go you may end up adjusting your load down somewhat and playing around with wads, fillers, lube etc.. You can fill those chambers to the top with black powder, put the ball on and load it in if you want, in mine that is right at 35 grains. I don't do that very often, only if my son and I want that macho feeling.

 

[William O.]

I'd start with a little less powder, as my 58's liked between 22-25 grains to shoot their best. Wonder wads are the way to go and you don't have to worry about chain fire when using them. You got a great price, enjoy yourself and be sure to post your results.

 

[Zonie]

I agree that using a felt wad between the ball and powder should form an effective flame shield to prevent chain fires from the front of the cylinder.

There is little doubt that many chain fires happen because a cap has fallen off of one (or more) of the nipples during shooting.

If a person has access to pictures of C&B guns being fired at night they will see that the entire rear of the cylinder can be covered with flame.
If a cap is missing, that flame can get into the loaded chamber and cause it to fire.

Always check to make sure the caps are still on the unfired chambers while shooting.

 

[Chilidog]

Good tip Zonie, thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[erzengel]

:hatsoff:
Nice looking. Have fun.

I would expect him to shoot well with 20 to 25 grain of Swiss FFF. Maybe a .457 ball. Would not be uncommon if 18 grain Swiss FFF is enough for target shooting.

What you put between powder and ball, well don't know your stuff but might be the same as over here. Some lube above the ball may be too.

 

[Mulebrain]

Great price for a new pistola!

I love my old weathered Remmy, accurate and a blast to shoot!

 

[JJB22]

Mine likes the .454 ball and I shot 25 grains most of the time, every once in a while I loaded it to the max (32-35 grains-there about) and gave it a rip. I have had to replace the cylinder pin though--I bet it was from those heavy loads.

 

[JohnnyO]

I was thinking of starting with 30 grains of 3F Goex, wonder wad and a .454 ball.

I have the same gun, though didn't get the great deal that you got :haha: and that was my exact load except I started with pyrodex, and now 4yrs later with the same can I tried it again and found out the hard way that pyrodex loses it's boom with time, goex is definitely the way to go but I have not tried 30gr yet with goex...