Best target load for a Walker

[Blankwaffe]

Getting ready to shoot my new Uberti Walker this weekend.

Do any of yall have a recommended target load for the Walker?

I just dont see any detailed information available on moderate/accurate load for the Walker.And the recommended load in the "owners pamphlet" is certainly not what I would expect to work verywell overall.
Seems 25gr. of fffg in the huge chambers is a might light.
Ive read here that some folks even recommend using ffg powder.
Any details folks?
Thanks for the help.

 

[Fingers McGee]

40-45 gr fffg, lubed wad & .454 rb works really well. At least it did in my Uberti Walker last time I shot it. YMMV

 

[Cagedodger]

IMO, every gun is different. And what powder you use is probably the biggest variable. It is probably most accurate at far less than max load. Somewhere around 25gr to 40gr, I would think. Try different lods, starting at the bottom end and work you way up till you find what it likes.

Cage

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Dragoon or Walker 42gr fffg Black Powder, lube pill on top the powder,w/.457" round ball pressed down good on top of it all. Remington #11 Caps...
Dragoon 42gr fffg BP 25yd

Dragoon & Uberti 58 Rem 28gr 10yd

SG

 

[mykeal]

45 gr fffg Goex, lubed felt wad, .454 round ball is my most accurate load. However, at 5 gr either way the group is only about a half inch larger. This is shooting off a rest; with a two hand hold the difference is negligible.

 

[madcratebuilder]

My 2nd gen Colt Wlaker shoots best with 40grs of goex FFFg, grease cookie and a .457rb. I have only shot in 5gr changes. I really should do a test doing 1gr changes and shoot from a sand bag rest, try out some .454 rb's maybe.

 

[Blankwaffe]

Thanks for the info folks.
I started out with the 25gr. fffg minimum load and worked my way up.I settled back on the 40gr. fffg using a revolver wonder wad and a .454" round ball.
The Walker seemed to like that load verywell.Anything over the 40gr. it seemed to get a bit wild in shot groups and the fouling increased.
I have to say the Walker is a hoot to shoot.