How long can I keep my load in???
11-21-2007, 07:49 PM
#11
Join Date: Sep 2007
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RE: How long can I keep my load in???
In the past I have left either my 1860 Army or my 1858 New Army loaded for several months & on a few occasions have taken my 58' out in the back woods while loaded for extended lengths of time & every time I squeeze the trigger either of them went boom & hit their mark.
Back then I either wasn't old enough or couldn't afford a more modern weapon being that I had like the 60' Army since I was 12 & it worked I wasn't worried but now I tend to do it off & on because I like the sound & smoke from my old wheel guns.
I have left a load in my Zouave for nearly a year once "kinda forgot it was loaded" but it too went boom after the second cap.
These were all loaded with Goex FFFG "cept for the rifle which was FFG."
Back then I either wasn't old enough or couldn't afford a more modern weapon being that I had like the 60' Army since I was 12 & it worked I wasn't worried but now I tend to do it off & on because I like the sound & smoke from my old wheel guns.
I have left a load in my Zouave for nearly a year once "kinda forgot it was loaded" but it too went boom after the second cap.
These were all loaded with Goex FFFG "cept for the rifle which was FFG."
11-26-2007, 07:01 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: How long can I keep my load in???
I leave mine loaded all 10 days of the wisconisn ml season. I have no problems at all with 777. Make sure you keep your gun a temps that are close to the same to prevent any sweating. I leave mine in my car all ml season. so its always cold.
