I've run both in my 45 ROA & even got given a mould that had engraved on it "Ruger OA" - that turned out to be 454 !!!
Does not seem to make much difference to be honest - using both sizes - the gun still shoots better than I do
Roy
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Santa has seen fit to bring me a posh, shiny Ruger Old Army. Although he brought some .457 balls to feed it with, I still have some .454's left.
I know that .454 conicals can be used with the Ruger but I was wondering if the smaller balls can be used too, or would there be "blow past" gasses as a result?
The biggest problem facing this country today is not the terrorist. It's the politician.
The Bosun's Watch
I've run both in my 45 ROA & even got given a mould that had engraved on it "Ruger OA" - that turned out to be 454 !!!
Does not seem to make much difference to be honest - using both sizes - the gun still shoots better than I do
Roy
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The biggest problem facing this country today is not the terrorist. It's the politician.
The Bosun's Watch
Your welcome !
Just to add - both the 454 & the 457 I have used were in softer than soft lead & I use wads under the ball to bring it up to the cylinder mouth (or as close as I can get it !!)
I lube two cyinders with Allwoods BPL - just to keep the black powder fouling soft.
I am using 16gn of Pete Starleys TS2 powder at the mo - but may go back up to 18gn - as the grouping seemed better when shot offhand
16gn is great rested - so maybe the slightly higher oooomph takes out some of my 'wobble' -
Happy shooting
Roy
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