Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issues.

[Dark Skies]

If it is I am willing to retrospectively claim my £20 and say we had a bet all along. :)

Are you willing to pay up if it isn't though ?

God no! That'd take all the fun out of getting money for nothing.

[tackb]

Not for me

[Dark Skies]

Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over different ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade (before it widens to the post) now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.





I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?

[WelshShooter]

Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over longer ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.



I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?

It depends, do I get a tenner for suggesting the .457 in the first place?!

[Dark Skies]

It depends, do I get a tenner for suggesting the .457 in the first place?!

Rumour has it that tackb's pockets are deep and bountiful - maybe he'll give you £20 as well. :)

[tackb]

Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over different ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade (before it widens to the post) now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.





I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?

I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over

[Dark Skies]

I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over

Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)

[tackb]

I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over

Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)

Fair enough but the offer stands

I think I'll put it in the nearest help for heroes pot then

[Hrun]

I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over

Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)

Fair enough but the offer stands

I think I'll put it in the nearest help for heroes pot then

Fair play that man. I will match the HfH suggestion as the thread has been an interesting read..

[1066]

Just another thought - Are you resting the grip on a solid bench?