I also have a blue ROA in 44 and must say it's the best shooter of my over half dozen BP revolvers! I do get much better accuracy w/ elong bullets, currently using LEE mold for the 200 grn 2 band revolver bullet. I also have a 45 Colt cylinder which is nice to shoot but a pain to load as it must be removed every time to replace cartridges. Since it's no more accurate I usually shoot cap&ball, using 45 Colt for side carry when hunting. FYI I do not recommend buying cartridge cylinder
The load of powder is the most critical item & as each pistol has load preferences. You must play with it to determine best load. It holds a max of 40grn 3f but that's high, I suggest start at 20g and go up in 5g steps until group opens up again, then try between best 2 loads. Some guys at the range say 2f works better for them so it might be worth trying, but I think the faster 3f is better
I also ALWAYS use wonderwads under my bullets to soften fouling & prevent bullet base damage. Many say they're for preventing chain fire but recent high speed digital video shows chain fire happens at the nipple!! Mostly due to poor fitting caps & Pinching only makes this worse!!! I always use #10's in revolvers unless they are TOO TIGHT... I do NOT want to ruin a gun for want of a 3 cent cap !!
We shoot competition revolvers at 25 & 50 yds. My Ruger does well with under 4" groups at 50 yds depending on how I feel. This is using NMLRA rule requiring 1 handed hold, It does much better with SASS 2 handed hold. I also have Remington, Colt, Spiller & Burr pistols from 31 to 44 but as I said this Ruger, while least accurate as a replica, is my best shooter... DOC
ps; I paid $250 4 yrs ago, used VG
