Ruger Old Army Conicals vs Roundballs

duelist1954 · August 5, 2012, 05:41 AM

In this three part series I'll test the performance of round balls against two different conical bullet designs in a custom 14-inch barreled Ruger Old Army Buntline cap and ball revolver. This is part one of the series. It documents the performance of round balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOyfkUsgIvE

Pahoo · August 5, 2012, 09:49 AM

That was well done and appreciate your post. It is not only a good study, but instructional and showing good personal techique. ....

Be Safe !!!

g.willikers · August 5, 2012, 10:04 AM

Entertaining and informative, as always.
And you even have clean ears.

bn12gg · August 5, 2012, 02:01 PM

Duelist-- I took note of your little dowel technique for snugging caps. I shoot an Uberti Colt Walker and from time to time have had a cap back off and make rotating the cylinder difficult to impossible. I thought your snug trick would make sense for me. Using wood, have you had a cap ignite using the dowel??

Very cool video. Thanks. And, your stuff rocks!!

.02 David

gunner69skmc · August 6, 2012, 01:12 AM

Excellent writeup and video. I am going to try the dowel idea thank you for that.

duelist1954 · August 6, 2012, 02:04 AM

I've never set a cap off that way.

noelf2 · August 6, 2012, 08:08 AM

I use a dowel as well, but not so much to keep the caps on than to ensure they go bang. I can get misfires (but fires on second strike) on one of my Pietta remmies if I don't press the caps on well. Thought about increasing hammer spring tension but would rather not.

Rifleman1776 · August 6, 2012, 08:26 AM

Very impressive info. thanks.
If yer caps do not fit with finger pressure they are the wrong size.
Interesting, faster does not always mean more penetration.

Pahoo · August 6, 2012, 11:29 AM

I see no problam using the #10's as he is looking for a tighter fit and sealing. Might just have to try this myself, next time. ....

Did you guys also notice that he did not use the safety notches and instead only loaded five chambers. .....

Be Safe !!!

August 5, 2012, 09:49 AM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Keep up your good work !!! That was well done and appreciate your post. It is not only a good study, but instructional and showing good personal techique. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

August 5, 2012, 10:04 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Entertaining and informative, as always. And you even have clean ears. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

August 6, 2012, 08:08 AM	#7
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	I use a dowel as well, but not so much to keep the caps on than to ensure they go bang. I can get misfires (but fires on second strike) on one of my Pietta remmies if I don't press the caps on well. Thought about increasing hammer spring tension but would rather not. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

August 6, 2012, 11:29 AM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Not a problem. I see no problam using the #10's as he is looking for a tighter fit and sealing. Might just have to try this myself, next time. .... Did you guys also notice that he did not use the safety notches and instead only loaded five chambers. ..... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

August 5, 2012, 05:41 AM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Ruger Old Army Conicals vs Roundballs In this three part series I'll test the performance of round balls against two different conical bullet designs in a custom 14-inch barreled Ruger Old Army Buntline cap and ball revolver. This is part one of the series. It documents the performance of round balls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOyfkUsgIvE

August 5, 2012, 02:01 PM	#4
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	Duelist-- I took note of your little dowel technique for snugging caps. I shoot an Uberti Colt Walker and from time to time have had a cap back off and make rotating the cylinder difficult to impossible. I thought your snug trick would make sense for me. Using wood, have you had a cap ignite using the dowel?? Very cool video. Thanks. And, your stuff rocks!! .02 David

August 6, 2012, 01:12 AM	#5
gunner69skmc Junior Member Join Date: September 16, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 3	Excellent writeup and video. I am going to try the dowel idea thank you for that.

August 6, 2012, 02:04 AM	#6
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	I've never set a cap off that way.

August 6, 2012, 08:26 AM	#8
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Very impressive info. thanks. If yer caps do not fit with finger pressure they are the wrong size. Interesting, faster does not always mean more penetration.