Sagetown
Member
I'm getting conflicting reports about using .454" lead round balls in the Pietta 44 cal 1860 revolvers.
REPORTS:
1. The .454" lead ball is more accurate. I've heard several statements to that effect. So I went out and bought a few boxes of them to try.
2. The .454" lead ball will cause the barrel to swell near the wedge.
In statement #2 : Since the excess lead is shaved off the ball when seating it in the chamber, I don't see how there could be a relation to barrel swelling. Wouldn't those signs of swelling be caused by improper seating of the ball in the chamber ?
REPORTS:
1. The .454" lead ball is more accurate. I've heard several statements to that effect. So I went out and bought a few boxes of them to try.
2. The .454" lead ball will cause the barrel to swell near the wedge.
In statement #2 : Since the excess lead is shaved off the ball when seating it in the chamber, I don't see how there could be a relation to barrel swelling. Wouldn't those signs of swelling be caused by improper seating of the ball in the chamber ?