454 mold

[Zulch]

I have a 451 and a 454  Lee round ball mold.  Which do you think serves the 44 cap and ball revolvers better ?

Minimum .454 for sure.

I have a .457 round ball mould for the Ruger ROA, I don't bother any more with my .454 ball mould that I have for the Uberti 1858.

I just cast .457's now and use them in both.

They work just fine.

Thanks Necessaryevil, Do you have to work a little harder to get that .457 ball in?

[Necessaryevil]

A little bit more resistance when seating them in the Uberti yes, especially noticeable when compared directly with the Ruger side by side at the range.

But no big deal though. It could be with the 5.5" Sheriffs model with the shorter loading lever ?

Best thing is I would think that .457 in the Uberti is extra insurance against chain fires started at the front ?

Not that I have ever experienced one.

[Zulch]

A little bit more resistance when seating them in the Uberti yes, especially noticeable when compared directly with the Ruger side by side at the range.

But no big deal though. It could be with the 5.5" Sheriffs model with the shorter loading lever ?

Best thing is I would think that .457 in the Uberti is extra insurance against chain fires started at the front ?

Not that I have ever experienced one.

that makes perfect sense. I'll bet it shaves off a good ring once you get it seated. Maybe I should buy a .457 mold? I need to check on availability.

[Captainkirk]

You'll never get a .457 in a Pietta.
They are a tight fit in my ASP Remingtons, but way too much stress on the loading lever in my '60 Armies, which are both ASP as well. Use what fits tight and shaves a nice ring.

[Captainkirk]

BTW, check to make sure your chamber mouths aren't chamfered. If they are, you will never shave a ring.

[Zulch]

BTW, check to make sure your chamber mouths aren't chamfered. If they are, you will never shave a ring.

thank you Capt. kirk. Noted 

[G Dog]

Back a few years ago chamfering chambers was a "thing".  Currently there is much less reference to it.  Never tried it because I couldn't come up with a reason.  Anyone here a proponent of that?

Unlike the man in the vid I'd clean out that rust in the Remington chambers, first off.

[ShotgunDave]

None of my guns has needed a chamfer. They all shave a ring and are pretty easy to load. The guns with shorter loading levers are a bit harder, but it's not impossible.

[AR. Hillbilly]

Gonna be hunting a 36 cal (Pietta) next
Am I looking for a 375 or 380?

[Zulch]

Gonna be hunting a 36 cal (Pietta) next
Am I looking for a 375 or 380?

AR, I think a .380 will work but .375 is adequate. It should shave a ring of lead on the .375. Just my 2 cents.

[AR. Hillbilly]

Gonna be hunting a 36 cal (Pietta) next
Am I looking for a 375 or 380?

AR, I think a .380 will work but .375 is adequate. It should shave a ring of lead on the .375. Just my 2 cents.

Thank you.

[Captainkirk]

Back a few years ago chamfering chambers was a "thing".  Currently there is much less reference to it.  Never tried it because I couldn't come up with a reason.  Anyone here a proponent of that?

I'd personally rather shave a ring and know the fit is precise than to squeeze it down into a football and wonder.
None of my guns are chamfered and it hasn't done a thing to make me want to change it. I suspect it was a "busy work" kind of suggestion for BP 'smiths back in the 1990's. You're correct; not much talk about it these days.

[DragoonRick]

Seeing that lead ring being shaved off give me certainty that the chamber is sealed.