Quote Originally Posted by MrChipShoulder View Post
Thanks Des

I got a 457 mould on it's way, intend to get to the club in two weeks.

How have you found that wax, is it any good?

Cool fact,
I just looked up when my gun was made, mid hundreds, so was in the first production year, 1976-77.
So I was 7 years old when it was new

https://ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-OAKBP.html
Hello,

After all the discussion, it would be nice if you could maybe post some pictures of your new acquisition . The link below is to photo of my Ruger Old Army which I had converted to also shoot smokeless powder using 209 shotgun primers for ignition. As I carefully weigh my smokeless powder charges, I decided to do the same with the BP substitute (Hodgdon 777) rather than dispensing by volume. The best results I've had with the substitute was using 13grns of 777 with a .457 ball seated over a greased wad. The comparable smokeless load is 4.5grns of Herco with a .457 ball lubricated with Alox obviously without the need for a wad.
Both loads shoot to the same POI on a PL7 target at twenty five yards and easily hold the black if I do my bit.

https://imgur.com/33xXWRN

Brian