Are you .36 shooters getting good knockdown?

[Oregon Bill]

Just wondering how y'all are getting by with your .36 C&Bs in CAS. Do you have to go the conical often, or is the RB load up to snuff? Which conicals shoot best in your Colts? Thanks for any comments,
Bill

[Arcey]

Thinkin' it depends on the target.

A load I use in cartridges, no I won't mention 'em, aggravates sum folks that they werk, is the same load I use in my Remington 'n Navy, both .36s.  Don't have any problems takin' down the plate rack targets one club I shoot with uses.  Can't remember any I hit that didn't fall.  Course, they stood still when I missed.

Can't speak to heavier targets. N'er had to.

Sixteen grains of 2f 'n a round ball.  Ain't recommendin' it to anyone, that's just what it is.

[hellgate]

If there's any kind of KD I will go to the 130gr LEE home cast conical over 15grs fffg. Even with the 44 and 20 grs FFFg and a 143gr ball I had problems with a Texas star. Next time it'll be 25 or 30 grs and the 44 or conical 36.

[Oregon Bill]

Fellas. I 'preciate it. Sounds like I wouldn't be overly handicapped with a brace of Navies.

[Oregon Bill]

P.S. I have heard Pietta .36s have .375 barrels, but am not sure about Uberti. Do they run .375 or .380?

[Sunwapta Haze]

P.S. I have heard Pietta .36s have .375 barrels, but am not sure about Uberti. Do they run .375 or .380?

I have a Pietta '58 Remington Navy that uses .375 balls and a Navy Arms (Uberti made) '58 Remington that requires .380 balls.  Bores slug out a tad smaller than the ball diameter but I just don't happen to remember off hand just what they are.

I'll have to check and get back at ya with that info.