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<blockquote data-quote="Pulp" data-source="post: 2605842" data-attributes="member: 14195"><p>Underpowerd? I recently did a test with my Walker with .45Colt conversion cylinder. All the loads I tested could easily be duplicated with the Remington pecussion revolver. I started with 10 grains of Goex FFFg and filler, 20 grains and filler, 30 grains and filler, 35 grains, and 40 grains, all under a 180 grain Buffalo Ball-et. Velocities were: 539, 783, 961, 993, and 1057. The 1057 is equivalent to a .40S&W. Most folks don't consider the .40 underpowered. Granted, the Walker has one more inch of barrel length over the Remington so the Remington might be a bit slower, but most targets would never know the difference.</p><p></p><p>Aviator, you mentioned the heavy hammer pull, don't try to lighten the hammer spring very much, if any at all. That heavy hammer is necessary to: 1. reliably ignite caps and, 2. hold the cap on the nipple against the back pressure while firing. </p><p></p><p>The youtube channel owned by duelist1954 has a good video on disassembly and cleaning of the Remington, and also a series of videos on velocity and energy testing with various powder charges and bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pulp, post: 2605842, member: 14195"] Underpowerd? I recently did a test with my Walker with .45Colt conversion cylinder. All the loads I tested could easily be duplicated with the Remington pecussion revolver. I started with 10 grains of Goex FFFg and filler, 20 grains and filler, 30 grains and filler, 35 grains, and 40 grains, all under a 180 grain Buffalo Ball-et. Velocities were: 539, 783, 961, 993, and 1057. The 1057 is equivalent to a .40S&W. Most folks don't consider the .40 underpowered. Granted, the Walker has one more inch of barrel length over the Remington so the Remington might be a bit slower, but most targets would never know the difference. Aviator, you mentioned the heavy hammer pull, don't try to lighten the hammer spring very much, if any at all. That heavy hammer is necessary to: 1. reliably ignite caps and, 2. hold the cap on the nipple against the back pressure while firing. The youtube channel owned by duelist1954 has a good video on disassembly and cleaning of the Remington, and also a series of videos on velocity and energy testing with various powder charges and bullets. [/QUOTE]
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