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Shot my new toy today.

H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
Went out and shot my new .45colt Blackhawk today. First I tried out some 200gr hard cast bullets with 8gr of Win231 then some 250gr Hornady XTP HP with 26gr of H110. WOW!!! It went from being a mild mannered cowboy gun to a full blown Dirty Harry hand cannon! I didn't notice any damage to the brass after shooting the heavier loads, but it was alot to hold onto![:D] I love this revolver!

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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    congratulations H.S. 10-X! Sounds like a very nice piece.

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  • redrebelredrebel Member Posts: 826 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like a ton of fun! I cant wait to get my Vaquero.


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    Oh Hoppe's No. 9 you are so fine.

    I need to get me some more of those bullet propulsion devices.

    One shot, one kill, 29 more for the thrill.
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    26 grains of 110 behind a 250 gr bullet, I guess it was a little hard to hold onto. That's an almost identical load to one I use in the 44 mag.

    Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That heavy load was one I got off of www.sixguns.com. It's a little much in that size of a handgun, for me any way, but the Blackhawk handled O.K. I'll tone that one down, for more practical use.

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  • mustangmustang Member Posts: 615 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you'll love that gun!!! i got one just like it last summer. and it's a blast to shoot!! i just need to get some differnt grips. the factory ones are a little small for my paws!![:)

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  • kenneth and melissakenneth and melissa Member Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a blackhawk and i have problems with the small factory grips as well . How ever my wife loves it and says the grips are the right size [:0] But she is 5' 3' 105 pounds[:D]quote:Originally posted by mustang
    you'll love that gun!!! i got one just like it last summer. and it's a blast to shoot!! i just need to get some differnt grips. the factory ones are a little small for my paws!![:)

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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    I am glad you enjoyed sixguns.com I have always liked it and found it very informative. Friendly, helpful fellows to boot.

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  • s.guns.gun Member Posts: 3,245
    edited November -1
    Wish I had my .357 Blackhawk back.One of two guns I ever sold.Did better offhand shooting with it than any Handgun I ever shot.







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    3-Ball

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    5-Do Not Forget the Cap.
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    Lil Gun Powder works well in the big pistols. I like it cause it fills the case just to the bottom of the bullet in a lot of loads. Clays powder is good for light shooting target loads.

    Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
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