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Smokin'Joe · March 28, 2012, 08:28 PM

I use .457" balls in my Pietta 1860. They work just fine. I feel the bigger the better. I usually load with the cylinder off of the gun using a press. But the larger balls can be loaded with the cylinder on the gun it just requires more force.

March 28, 2012, 08:28 PM	#5
Smokin'Joe Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2010 Posts: 211	I use .457" balls in my Pietta 1860. They work just fine. I feel the bigger the better. I usually load with the cylinder off of the gun using a press. But the larger balls can be loaded with the cylinder on the gun it just requires more force.