Civil War 1860 Colt - Loading Conicals
This video demonstrates the historical loading process for a Civil War era 1860 Colt Army revolver using conicals. It details a 30-grain charge of 7ffg black powder and a 210-217 grain Johnston & Dow conical projectile, noting its effectiveness comparable to later .44 Colt cartridges. The process emphasizes proper seating of the bullet using the integrated ramrod.









