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Gaucho Gringo · April 4, 2008, 09:27 PM

Hi

I have a Pietta 1858 Remington that I have fired over 1,000 rounds with no chain fires using no grease over the balls. In loading the cylinders with 25 gr of 777 and a .454 round ball the top of the ball sits about 2\5th of the way down the cylinder. Maybe by seating them this deep the chances of a chain fire are greatly reduced? The revolver is accurate with this loading. I may have been lucky having no chain fires but it may have to do with the bullet seating depth.

April 4, 2008, 09:27 PM	#17
Gaucho Gringo Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 366	Hi I have a Pietta 1858 Remington that I have fired over 1,000 rounds with no chain fires using no grease over the balls. In loading the cylinders with 25 gr of 777 and a .454 round ball the top of the ball sits about 2\5th of the way down the cylinder. Maybe by seating them this deep the chances of a chain fire are greatly reduced? The revolver is accurate with this loading. I may have been lucky having no chain fires but it may have to do with the bullet seating depth.