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hartcreek · May 26, 2014, 04:28 PM

Rookie stated that his BP pistols were .44 cal but there is a large difference in actual bore diameters with BP pistols.

Telling someone to use .454 round balls is just nuts. I have four BP revolvers. All are .44 cal. made by ASM, Pietta, CVA and Uberti. Three of them require .440 or .445 round balls with .440 using a over shot wad and an over ball wad with grease around the edges to prevent chain fire.

My Uberti Walker I can load .445 round balls with double wads or .454 round balls.

He really needs to slug his gun or at least use calipers to determine what size RB to use.

May 26, 2014, 04:28 PM	#30
hartcreek Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 1,549	assuming to much Rookie stated that his BP pistols were .44 cal but there is a large difference in actual bore diameters with BP pistols. Telling someone to use .454 round balls is just nuts. I have four BP revolvers. All are .44 cal. made by ASM, Pietta, CVA and Uberti. Three of them require .440 or .445 round balls with .440 using a over shot wad and an over ball wad with grease around the edges to prevent chain fire. My Uberti Walker I can load .445 round balls with double wads or .454 round balls. He really needs to slug his gun or at least use calipers to determine what size RB to use.