ROA RB moulds

[George Mabry]

Has anyone got any recommendations on a mould for .457 round ball to use in a Ruger Old Army?

George

 

[arcticap]

Lee Precision aluminum molds are not only the most economical choice but are basically sprueless as well. And the low price also includes wood handles.

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1288285420.5847=/html/catalog/blackpow.html

 

[George Mabry]

Thanks Articap. I've never had any aluminum moulds and didn't know how they would cast but they must be doing pretty good because you sure see a lot of them in the catalogs. I also saw where Lee has a conical mould for the ROA. I'm toying with the idea of getting that also but I tried conicals years ago iin my 1851 Navy and I didn't like them any where near as much as the round ball.

 

[Zeke/PA]

It's hard to beat the Lee molds for almost anything.
In my ROA I shoot 25 grains of fffg under a pure lead round ball.
The ROA is the most accurate handgun in my arsenal.

 

[BullRunBear]

I cast a dozen bullet shapes/calibers, including round ball, all with Lee molds. The oldest are over 20 years old and they are still fine. I think they are the best value out there. Good luck.

Jeff