Range report. Euroarms 1863 Remington

[Confederate rifleman]

The load was a Lyman 5752130S lubed with SPG, over 60 grains 2f Swiss.
Recoil was quite light as was flash and blast. Fouling was a non issue. I fired all 10 without swabbing as I forgot my rubbing alcohol...
First 3, 1 11/16 with 2 rounds touching.
Next 3, 3 1/16 with one shot wide right.
Last 3, 3 3/16 one shot a bit low.
Overlap of groups was good, but point of impact was right 7 3/8 and. 4 3/8 high at 50. Some of the wide shots were from the rear sight being a little loose. Found that after I got home. Another contributing cause may be that it was windy and 25 degrees! Also, the sights are HORRIBLE!
The Lyman's are a wee bit small I think. Rammer weight took them right to the powder. Minies may be a pain to cast, but they are a HOOT to shoot!
All things considered, I'm optimistic that this rifle will prove to be an excellent shooter. Once I get the sights worked out.
Ought to be a great bear/ hog rifle!

 

[Confederate rifleman]

Yesterday, she really showed off!
First 3 were 1 11/16 just like the other day.
Didn't swab and the next 3 were 2 13/16.
Swabbed and darn near fell over. The next 3 were 3/4 inch!
Same load too. Lyman 5752130S, SPG lube and 60 grains 2f Swiss.
I'm calling her " Galena"
She's definately a ( BIG) lead rifle. Name fits!

 

[GM54-120]

Gallina in Spanish is a old hen. Often translated as just chicken but a old hen is a more accurate translation.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

As spelled, galena is the raw form of lead.
Saw it in a quote from days of yore. Old timers went trading for " galena and Du Pont"
Been married to my" old hen "for 35 years. She'd commence to head scratchin' if I started calling her gallina. Once she figured it out though, who knows what she'd call me!

 

[Dave951]

You'll get much better accuracy if the minies are .001 under bore size, use 3f real black, good caps (NOT CCI reenactor garbage), cut the charge to about 45g, use beeswax/lard lube.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

I bumped my charge to 70 grains of 2f Swiss. 10 grains isn't a lot, but my shoulder sure noticed it.
Target did too. Groups tightened up a bit and got more consistent. Right around 2 inches for 3 at 50. No leading and the charge burned cleaner too.
This rifle is shaping up to be quite a find. Once I have the proper diameter minies, she'll go hunting too.