Author Topic: Anybody own a Birdshead Vaquero? (Read 516 times)

Dusty Miller · « **on:** November 23, 2004, 05:22:48 PM »

If so, what caliber? Tell us something about your experience with that gun.

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2004, 05:45:30 PM »

I have one in 45 colt. I love it. I cant control it very well with heavy loads though so I keep it fairly mild. Shooting 185 and 230gr fodder at around 1100 fps. Pretty accurate with that load. Mine is a stainless model and the front sight is very hard for me to see in the sun light. But thats the only complaint I have. KN

Camille Eonich · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:31:12 AM »

I have two of them in .45 colt with 4 5/8" barrels. I love them but many who have tried them don't like the way that they shoot so I always advise people to try to get a chance to shoot one before sinking any money into them.

I started out shooting 200 gr bullets in mine. I can't remember the powder charge but I was using American Select. Dropped down to 180s then 165s and changed to Red Dot powder. The guns were dead on with the 200 gr but when I changed to 180s I had to file the front sites. Didn't seem to be much difference going from the 180s to the 165s.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2004, 09:39:36 PM »

I pick up mine TODAY!! I'll order an LBT mold for it after I slug the bore and go from there.

Prof. Fuller Bullspit · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2004, 04:59:09 PM »

I have the short barrels on my pair. I like a 250 grain bullet with a moderate load of Unique. Great guns but has been mentioned not everyone likes the grip so try before you buy if you can.