The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

These are easy to shoot, some of the larger ones can be a handful with full loads. 1847 Colt Walker, 4 1/2 pounds of steel, near five with the loads, 40-50 grains ( the real full load for the '47 was 60 grains FFFG) powder, and then the blow a hole in the world. Or you just blow up, the Walkers did that sometimes.

I stuck with 24 grains, I'll probably try a full load once just to see what it feels like.

Mike wrote:

A1RADIOMAN wrote:OK so did you hit the target? How do it shoot?

At seven yards I shot about a 2" group centered about 2" high and right, my wife did the same. I can either modify the front sight or just learn where to aim to hit what I want.

Good deal Mike ,these are like most other firearms if you change the load it may change the point of impact on the target.
I would try different powder loads before changing the sites.
They are a lot of fun.

Mike wrote:I stuck with 24 grains, I'll probably try a full load once just to see what it feels like.

Full load for a brasser is 30 grains, 25 would be safer.