Warden Callaway Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Asking for a friend. He's got an original Colt 1860 he wants to shoot. I shot one cylinder full of BlackMZ in my Pietta 44 one time and felt it to powerful and shot no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Mars Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I use 20 grains of 777 in my brass framed 44 Pietta's. BP would be my first choice for an original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 I'm going to provide him some Grafs or Goex FFFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I haven't, wouldn't in an original, and would so advise anyone else. Good plan on letting him have some real BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Oh yeah, he needed balls and caps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 A CAVEAT: I don't shoot or load with 777. However, the Manufacturer claims 777 is 10 - 20% MORE potent than BP. Based on that, I certainly WOULD NOT recommend 777 in an original 1860. Questionable whether it's an Iron cylinder or early steel. Either way, it's a risk for instantaneous disassembly. Black MZ is not to powerful for a modern cylinder Cap Gun when loaded to manufacturer's recommendation. DO NOT compress Black MZ, nor Shooters World nor APP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 APP is available right here on the wire threw (Scarlett ) , and it's a excellent product. It's what I shoot in my Original 1860 Army. And All 17 of my other Cap Guns . Not over powered . Cleans up Easy . Can use any Bullet and or Lube ! I would 100% recommend APP over 777 Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: APP is available right here on the wire threw (Scarlett ) , and it's a excellent product. It's what I shoot in my Original 1860 Army. And All 17 of my other Cap Guns . Not over powered . Cleans up Easy . Can use any Bullet and or Lube ! I would 100% recommend APP over 777 Rooster 777 is what he has and asking about using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Don’t use 777 in a cap & ball especially an original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 11 hours ago, Warden Callaway said: 777 is what he has and asking about using. 777 is what he was asking about using in a Original Colt 1860 ! I suggested Not using 777 in a Original 1860 and Offerd him a alternative. If it's any of your business tomonitor orher peoples comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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