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Oldfalguy · April 14, 2009, 10:21 PM

Managed to find some Hornady .457 balls, no percussion caps. Correct me if wrong but I believe the ROA uses the #11 cap? Correct?
I would really like to avoid a BP load that kick any more than 45LC/44 special and one that would require the use of any filler at all.
I would like to use the 777 but can one do so at 20gr in the ROA or 1858 and not use filler- in other words just a straight up 20 gr, wad and then ball just below chamber depth and go for the smoke.
I think but do not know what problems evolve if the ball is seated deeper because of a reduced BP load or whatever powder used. On some level I realize that leaving any empty space between the wad and the ball wouldn't be a good idea.
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April 14, 2009, 10:21 PM	#7
Oldfalguy Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 126	Trying to get my ROA ready to go Managed to find some Hornady .457 balls, no percussion caps. Correct me if wrong but I believe the ROA uses the #11 cap? Correct? I would really like to avoid a BP load that kick any more than 45LC/44 special and one that would require the use of any filler at all. I would like to use the 777 but can one do so at 20gr in the ROA or 1858 and not use filler- in other words just a straight up 20 gr, wad and then ball just below chamber depth and go for the smoke. I think but do not know what problems evolve if the ball is seated deeper because of a reduced BP load or whatever powder used. On some level I realize that leaving any empty space between the wad and the ball wouldn't be a good idea. Comments