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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2939866" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I shot all kinds of bullets and powders from my 45 colt from 200gr to 350 gr trying to find something that was better than the other.</p><p>Just about all loads shot the same . within an inch or 2 of each other at 50 yards.</p><p></p><p>My gun was a new model Bisely blackhawk long barrel.</p><p>My big issue with the gun was the cylinders were all a different size from .451 to .4535" at the end of the chamber That does not make for an accurate gun.</p><p>Then there was a pinch at the area where the barrel was attached to the frame.</p><p></p><p>So the bullet enters the forcing cone and then 1/4" later gets pinched way down.. 2" later it enters the larger portion of the barrel. Not good for accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Have you slugged your barrel and measured your cylinders and the cylinder throat?</p><p></p><p>Then I had the problem of Brass.</p><p>My brass was 2 boxes of brass from the 70's both measured a different thickness and then a box of newer Hornady which was .200" shorter and way way thick.</p><p></p><p>So thick that i could not load a cast bullet in it after sizing it without peeling the lead.</p><p>Not a flare issue it was a thick case issue ID was .441" after sizing!</p><p></p><p>If you are going to shoot Deer or other critters make sure you have accurate ammo shooting from that gun.</p><p></p><p>I used many powders Unique. tight group, red dot , 2400, 231, bullseye, AA5, I threw the kitchen sink at it trying to get an accurate load.</p><p></p><p>I sold mine as finding good brass was an issue and my chambers were way too fat for any accuracy work.</p><p></p><p>I suppose If I bucked up I could have starline brass.</p><p>I had some pip squeak loads that shot really well .5cc of bullseye or 231 and 200gr TL Lee. </p><p></p><p>So slow it did not matter the cylinder sizes.</p><p>I did hone all cylinders to the same it improved and i fire lapped the barrel and accuracy again improved.</p><p>I would think the Vaquero could not be that bad.</p><p></p><p>Basically try what you have on hand and pay attention to sizes on everything.</p><p></p><p> You can play with seating depths and crimp vs no crimp and vs light crimp and see if accuracy improves.</p><p>My best accuracy was with no crimp.</p><p>I did run the cases through die that ironed out the flare on the mouth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2939866, member: 15054"] I shot all kinds of bullets and powders from my 45 colt from 200gr to 350 gr trying to find something that was better than the other. Just about all loads shot the same . within an inch or 2 of each other at 50 yards. My gun was a new model Bisely blackhawk long barrel. My big issue with the gun was the cylinders were all a different size from .451 to .4535" at the end of the chamber That does not make for an accurate gun. Then there was a pinch at the area where the barrel was attached to the frame. So the bullet enters the forcing cone and then 1/4" later gets pinched way down.. 2" later it enters the larger portion of the barrel. Not good for accuracy. Have you slugged your barrel and measured your cylinders and the cylinder throat? Then I had the problem of Brass. My brass was 2 boxes of brass from the 70's both measured a different thickness and then a box of newer Hornady which was .200" shorter and way way thick. So thick that i could not load a cast bullet in it after sizing it without peeling the lead. Not a flare issue it was a thick case issue ID was .441" after sizing! If you are going to shoot Deer or other critters make sure you have accurate ammo shooting from that gun. I used many powders Unique. tight group, red dot , 2400, 231, bullseye, AA5, I threw the kitchen sink at it trying to get an accurate load. I sold mine as finding good brass was an issue and my chambers were way too fat for any accuracy work. I suppose If I bucked up I could have starline brass. I had some pip squeak loads that shot really well .5cc of bullseye or 231 and 200gr TL Lee. So slow it did not matter the cylinder sizes. I did hone all cylinders to the same it improved and i fire lapped the barrel and accuracy again improved. I would think the Vaquero could not be that bad. Basically try what you have on hand and pay attention to sizes on everything. You can play with seating depths and crimp vs no crimp and vs light crimp and see if accuracy improves. My best accuracy was with no crimp. I did run the cases through die that ironed out the flare on the mouth [/QUOTE]
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