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Doc Hoy · April 7, 2010, 07:54 PM

Gbro,

The posts I read said several times it was a .457 ball. They were talking about a Walker Colt. A .457 round ball of pure lead weighs about 147 grains give or take.

For a .457 ball to weight 90 grains it would have to be pure tin and even that is a little high at 94 grains.

Andrew,

I'll buy your explanation but I was not aware that California banned the use of lead balls. I just read that someone has a patent on pure tin bullets. Didn't say if it was round balls but the patent is there.

Better get out your scratch pads fellas.

Learn something new every day.

April 7, 2010, 07:54 PM	#4
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Gbro and Andrew Gbro, The posts I read said several times it was a .457 ball. They were talking about a Walker Colt. A .457 round ball of pure lead weighs about 147 grains give or take. For a .457 ball to weight 90 grains it would have to be pure tin and even that is a little high at 94 grains. Andrew, I'll buy your explanation but I was not aware that California banned the use of lead balls. I just read that someone has a patent on pure tin bullets. Didn't say if it was round balls but the patent is there. Better get out your scratch pads fellas. Learn something new every day. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.