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B.L.E. · August 30, 2009, 06:07 PM

I think the twist in a ROA is one in 16. It is essentially the same barrel used by revolvers chambered for .45 Long Colt, so I don't see a problem with stabilizing long heavy bullets. The TC Maxi Balls stabilize quite well out of that revolver.

I chronographed the Maxi Balls out of a ROA with 25 grains of Goex FFFg and I was getting about 650 fps ten ft in front of the gun.

In contrast, the .457 round ball leaves enough room for 45 grains of powder (according to my volumetric powder measure) and results in about 1000 fps with Goex FFFg and about 1125 fps with Goex FFFFg.

BTW, those full chamber FFFFg loads made other people at the range go "What the hell is that you're shooting?"

August 30, 2009, 06:07 PM	#21
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	I think the twist in a ROA is one in 16. It is essentially the same barrel used by revolvers chambered for .45 Long Colt, so I don't see a problem with stabilizing long heavy bullets. The TC Maxi Balls stabilize quite well out of that revolver. I chronographed the Maxi Balls out of a ROA with 25 grains of Goex FFFg and I was getting about 650 fps ten ft in front of the gun. In contrast, the .457 round ball leaves enough room for 45 grains of powder (according to my volumetric powder measure) and results in about 1000 fps with Goex FFFg and about 1125 fps with Goex FFFFg. BTW, those full chamber FFFFg loads made other people at the range go "What the hell is that you're shooting?"