Ruger Old Army (Stainless Question)..

[user 54436]

If someone has this pistol, can you tell me if a conical bullet can be loaded in the cylinder without modifying the frame..?? Thanks..

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yes, conical moulds are made for use in the ROA. However, my experience with the ROAs I have owned is that at pistol velocities a soft pure lead round ball is the more effective projectile. You lose powder charge capacity and a lot of velocity when you load conicals.

 

[TreeMan]

Yes conicals will fit. I done a bunch of testing with conicals in a ROA. Roundballs are way more accurate. Conicals also shoot a foot higher than the sights will compensate for.

 

[user 54436]

Thank-You gentleman...Ill stick with the roundballs and find a Uberti to mess with the conical's...