Colt Python 6"

[BigHoss74]

Went to a local auction this past weekend and took home a Colt Python. Now I need to work up a good load for it.
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[Guesser]

Mine all get fed my hand cast Lyman 358156 over 15 gr. of H-110. they shoot it almost as well as my Trooper Mark V.

[Sasquatch-1]

I'll ask...How many years wages did that set you back?

[Silver Jack Hammer]

I'll ask...How many years wages did that set you back?
Who cares?

[smkummer]

Now I need to work up a good load for it.
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What do you want to do with the load? Myself I like to shoot a load of about 5.2 grains unique and a 158 SWC for a plus P 38 load. That gives me about 900 FPS and if I hold at the top of the metal plate at 100 yards, its my 100 yard load. I am shooting about 7.5 grains unique or herco with that same bullet in a .357 case for 1150 FPS as a mild .357 load that dings steel out to 200 yards. I only shoot 2400 or H110 loads for blowing up 2 liter soda bottles or deer hunting of which I would use a 44 or 45 anyway.

Oh and congrats on a nice gun for life. Again, I hardly ever run full loads in my pythons as its just not needed.

[Big Dangle]

Beautiful gun man, I've been wanting one forever to give my King Cobra some company. Congrats!

[thekidd76]

Who cares?


He does apparently.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Went to a local auction this past weekend and took home a Colt Python. Now I need to work up a good load for it.


I'll ask...How many years wages did that set you back?

LOL...
In today's Colt market, I'm thinking that's like asking a Lady how old she is.

[Quickdraw4u]

Welcome to the club. Don't ever sell it! My favorite Python, non-cast, hunting load was a 140 gr. JHP Sierra with a moderate charge of 296 or 2400. Very accurate and lethal on feral hogs. I haven't had a chance to workup a good cast load for it yet. Bought mine for less than 3 bills at Walmart, a loooong time ago.

[handloader357]

I use 3gr of bullseye under a 158 lswc on 38spl brass. Nice accurate easy shooting load that won't beat that beautiful python up.

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[EMC45]

Bead blast that thing and duracoat it camo! Just kidding!! Beautiful revolver. Very nice.

[DerekP Houston]

Congrats on a beautiful purchase!

[Silver Jack Hammer]

Bead blast that thing and duracoat it camo! Just kidding!! Beautiful revolver. Very nice.
I nearly wrecked my car laughing

[Silver Jack Hammer]

We have sure had some fun here but I must apologize for being remiss in not congratulating you Bighoss74 on your fine acquisition. The 6" carbon steel Python is the epitome of double action firearms and they will never be made again, like the P-51 Mustang. Don't ever part with it, you'll never forgive yourself. Thank you for sharing and please continue to keep updating your progress with load development along the trail.

[snowwolfe]

Beautiful revolver! Congrats on the purchase. I admire you for wanting to enjoy it and not sticking it in the safe.

[Crank]

Bighoss,
Congrats on the snake! If it has ever had a box of ammo through it and is anything less than handled by virgins since the day it was built, it's just an example of a well built revolver and deserves to be enjoyed and shot. I have 4 Pythons; one 6' polished stainless, one poorly stored 6" blue, one 4" that was blue until someone took the finish off with Comet Toilet Scrubber and left in the white and one virginal 4" Python Elite in Royal Blue. All, except the last one, are shooters and dang good ones. Are they the smoothest, finest, most accurate revolver the world has ever seen? NO!, but they are exceptional. I am the first to admit they all lose out in smoothness to an unmodified Colt Officers Model that left the factory in 1937 and shows its years, but still is smooth as glass. On so many forums, the Python has reached a point where they are exalted and must be protected at all costs. What fun is that? Care for it and it will still be worth a fair chunk whenever you punch out or decide to part with it. The one minty one I bought was during a rare moment of capitalism with the intent to resell in the future. I love DA revolvers of any flavor!

Mark

[beagle]

I have an old 4" Blue Python that came to me used but almost new in about 1960. I've run tens of thousands of 158 SWC bullets through it with 3.5 grains of Bull in .38 Special cases for great plinking and small game loads. Mine prefers bullets sized .356" but you'll have to experiment. They're gems. Just like a swiss watch. Expect to have them retimed after about 10-12,000 rounds. Mines in the twenties now and has been done twice but its worth the trouble./beagle

[Groo]

Groo here
I believe you have set for your self a near impossible task.
Most likely what you will find is a very few loads that will NOT shoot well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joni Lynn]

Congrats on a great adoption. To reduce the wear on timing, use a grease or at least oil the ratchet star and both stages of the hand/pawl.

[charlie b]

FWIW, mine likes full power loads better than light loads. It dearly loves a 158gn bullet at full velocity. Doesn't matter what kind :) If casting then I found softer with good lube and gas check worked the best.

For some reason it liked the 125gn jacketed better than the 140gn. Not sure why.

For plinking just about any bullet with minimal powder.

I went to AA powders years ago and still like them. IIRC my light loads were WW231 or AA2.

[rintinglen]

I have had 4, I have 2. I would have more if I could afford them. Mine see only light loads these days--there are too few reliable gunsmiths who can correct the timing which will go out through use. .
However, I would not shoot an unfired example.

[flyingrhino]

Nice find! In the 70's I bought a Trooper MkIII. I wanted the PYTHON bad! It wasn't much more but on an E5 pay it was enough. If I ran across one today I would have to get it.

[Walkingwolf]

Grats, hopefully Colt will come to their senses, and build more DA revolvers. Until then Ruger, and S&W sends Colt a Christmas card every year.

Just kidding don't know if they actually send them a card. But I love your gun, I passed on buying some Pythons years ago, still kicking myself.

[Texas by God]

It is beautiful! Shoot the snot out of it. Wear the bluing down through honest use. Make some memories with it. There are plenty of safe queens. Admiring beauty isn't near as fun as using beauty!
Best, Thomas.

[Soundguy]

Beautiful gun, colts' blue is my favorite too.

[Rdbronco]

Texas by God nailed it.There is something about a Python. Enjoy it and use it. A friend of mine said it was a mistake to buy a Python elite back in the day for $800.

[Area Man]

Mine all get fed my hand cast Lyman 358156 over 15 gr. of H-110. they shoot it almost as well as my Trooper Mark V.

I use the exact same load in my King Cobra