Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
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Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
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Thinking of the Alpha revolver from Valmont. It would be the 6 inch Alpha target.
Anybody out there know of the accuracy as it would be used for precision comps and also guys what is the recommended load with what bullet head and powder?????
Thanks all
SB
Thinking of the Alpha revolver from Valmont. It would be the 6 inch Alpha target.
Anybody out there know of the accuracy as it would be used for precision comps and also guys what is the recommended load with what bullet head and powder?????
Thanks all
SB
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
4" or better at 25yds is pretty usual, these are the Czech Alfa Proj "Steel" series (pity Valmont can't get the name correct even when it's stamped on the frame!!). It's the same as Westlake sell at £860, in fact if you look at Valmonts YouTube video you can see the loading press is identical.
http://westlakeengineering.com/15105.html
http://www.alfa-proj.cz/en/products/fir ... 57-magnum/
I had a play with one of the first ones a few years ago and found it extremely rough, nowadays they are reported to be a lot smoother.
http://westlakeengineering.com/15105.html
http://www.alfa-proj.cz/en/products/fir ... 57-magnum/
I had a play with one of the first ones a few years ago and found it extremely rough, nowadays they are reported to be a lot smoother.
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
Are they converted by weslake ?
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
Probably :)
I've dealt with Alan Westlake and the chap is an absolute gentleman and a rockstar :)
I've dealt with Alan Westlake and the chap is an absolute gentleman and a rockstar :)
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
Expect scores in the low 90's .
Herco is a good powder ............ if you can get any !
Herco is a good powder ............ if you can get any !
Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
I think these nitro revolvers are becoming more popular, I've seen one or two lately.MistAgain wrote:Expect scores in the low 90's .
Herco is a good powder ............ if you can get any !
Low 90's? Are we talking about one handed with open sights at 25 yards on a PL15 target or two handed rested off a sandbag with a red dot at 50 yards or something in between.
Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
1066 wrote:I think these nitro revolvers are becoming more popular, I've seen one or two lately.MistAgain wrote:Expect scores in the low 90's .
Herco is a good powder ............ if you can get any !
Low 90's? Are we talking about one handed with open sights at 25 yards on a PL15 target or two handed rested off a sandbag with a red dot at 50 yards or something in between.
One handed , red dot sight , 25 yards , PL whatever target .
2.5 grains Herco , 148 grain hollow based wadcutter .
Lots of luck !.
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
The comp I would shoot would be at 25 metres single handed unsupported on a PL7 as is used for most centre fire precision comps and if low 90's is the best that really would not be good enough. Perhaps I'm just recalling what used to be. (the good old days of upper 90's precision and a minimum of 297 / 298 on a PP1)1066 wrote:I think these nitro revolvers are becoming more popular, I've seen one or two lately.MistAgain wrote:Expect scores in the low 90's .
Herco is a good powder ............ if you can get any !
Low 90's? Are we talking about one handed with open sights at 25 yards on a PL15 target or two handed rested off a sandbag with a red dot at 50 yards or something in between.
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They are westlakesDellboy wrote:Are they converted by weslake ?
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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont
Two guys at our club just bought one each with 2 spare cylinders......they are getting bulls eyes, 9's and the odd thrower....I tried one....very accurate and the trigger has been vastly improved.... It's no longer like pulling your finger through a pea gravel driveway....
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