i loaded some 45 LC up for my ROA i used large pistol primer 38 gr of pyrodex p 200 grain flatnose cast shot great it does have kick they are right you need to have it compressed thus the 38 gr by volume also make a good crimp
thanks guys what about the wad do you still put a wad in under the bullet does it help lube the barrel or no. that does sound easy but i guess you cant really ajust the powder charge then unless you use a filler then huh
loading R&D conversion cylinder
i was wondering how to load BP into 45 LC brass to shoot out the OA powder GR ect have never tried it yet so i am a newbie to it I loaded a 200 gr cast with 6.5 gr of universal powder but it was pretty weak and doesent have much for pennitration. I would like a...
Lyman Devastator in .45 cal.Its about 185 grn.#452374
midway says the size for that mold is a 452 for the long colt wouldnt that be a little small dia. for the ROA
Patocazador
Patocazador you are right the hardness tester shows 99% lead 1 % tin you melt the lead tin is light it floats to to surface you skim it off the surface then you flux it thus the very close pure lead its free its accurate they load great actually more accurate than the speer round...
re Ruger Old Army for game............
you are right it is not a squirrel gun but it does say something about the accuracy if you can hit one at 25 or 30 yards lol.
my cast bullets
these are a sample of my cast bullets out of pure lead i got from my dentist the old style xrays have a thin film of lead in them it takes alot of them to add up but they actually shoot very close to the same point of impact as the 457 lead balls do !!! these are what i got the...
first kill with the ROA
does this work for my membership pic killed this little guy with a LEE 2 CAV 44 Ruger Old Army ConicalBlkPwdrMOLD 90384 bullets i cast today i have to say they shoot great oh 25 yards
thanks alot fella's i appreciate it lol i took my old roa appart today and polished her up her name is (MERTLE) lol anyway i couldnt see where it could be used guess i have some trading stock anyways
thanks again
7.5 inch blue old army with fixed sights
7.5 inch blue old army with fixed sights found one for 700 bucks heard they are rare it is used but in good shape anyone know
anyone interested in trading a set of new ruger old army nipples for one of my percushion cap seaters please let me know these work great and fit perfectly in your hand and they stand up so no rolling off the shooting table lol
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