New Colt Pocket '49 .31 cal. Ball size?

[Curt LaManna]

I just bought a NIB Colt's 1849 Pocket model in .31 cal. I need to order some ball for it. The Colt Manual calls for .323" RB, which from what I measured is kind of big, for a .316" chamber size, and a 2" long loading lever?
Any of you all have one of these and shoot it?
Give me some ideas of ball size and loads.
I don't want to order 8# of 0 Buckshot .320" and find it too small!

 

[Don]

The .320 balls seem to work fine in my Uberti pocket colt, don't know why they wouldn't in yours. If they are too small its not a total loss, just give them a wack to deform them and they will work just fine. I did that with some .315 balls, loaded them flattened side up and I was shooting just fine.

Don