15 thou is too much if trying to use Ram on Pistol it will bend the Lever arm. I always remove cylinder and load on a Jig using a six cylinder loader available from Kranks.
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15 thou is too much if trying to use Ram on Pistol it will bend the Lever arm. I always remove cylinder and load on a Jig using a six cylinder loader available from Kranks.
Last edited by series2a; 29-10-2020 at 04:56 PM.
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I have been ramming the balls into a pistol for a number of years and never had a problem.Originally Posted by series2a
.454" ball is generally used on .44" calibre, and .375" ball on .36".
Perhaps your loading lever on the model of pistol you have is a smaller diameter or thickness than a lot of guns?
It is not practical on some guns to remove the cylinder each time it is loaded. It is convenient if you can though.
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So have I, The levers bend eventually, I don’t seem to have a problem removing a cylinder from a Revolver takes seconds,maybe yours needs attention. I use a stand and load 6 at a time as the balls can be loaded in to the same depth and pressure aiding accuracy.
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To remove the cylinder on mine I need to remove a very small screw and knock out the wedge that holds the barrel. Losing the small screw would render the gun unusable. This procedure applies to many muzzleloading revolvers.
Some pistols are made so the cylinder can be removed easily, which sounds like the type you have.
I agree that loading all six chambers at the same time with the same pressure applied to the ball/load would aid accuracy.
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