ROA straighten a bent Base Pin ?

[lostcat]

Gap of 0.003" is usual from my experience,any less and the fouling drags,0.005" shouldn't cause any problem,I hear of those that open the gap up to reduce binding and deepen the chambers to take more powder but there's no substitute for the right charge.
Also found CCI magnum 11 and the right nipple size for them to be important for 777,not so with BP and Pyro P is not worth trying imo.
Shoot it lots and don't be disappointed if it's not 6 in the black first time out.
Maybe try 6 caps to make sure they all go before loading.

[tacfoley]

there's no substitute for the right charge.

A shooting pal of mine uses his ROA to shoot hogs in NC, and stokes it up with as much as will fill the chamber, and compresses the charge with the rammer. Needless to say, he also shoots a conical bullet, at ranges of 20 yards or less [did I mention that he's crazy?]

Here in UK, shooting mine at 'charging paper', a good load is just 25gr of FFFg. The paper doesn't suffer, either.

tac

[tim56]

Just got back from the range with my 51/2" ROA, Haven't shot it for ages so was really nice to have a blast.
30 grns TS2 and a small scoop of semolina filler. Love it. Tim