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I recently found a 1983 Euroarms Rogers and Spencer that had never been fired. I took it to the range and ran a few cylinder loads through it. The .454 roundballs that I was using were big enough to fit snugly in the chamber but not big enough to leave a ring of lead while loading. During shooting I occasionally had to push a ball back in the chamber so the cylinder would turn. BTW there were no chain fires, probably due to the felt wad between the ball and the powder.

Obviously I will have to get a bigger mold for this pistol. What size would you suggest? .456? .458? Also does anyone make duplex molds in a larger size.
 
457 round balls are fairly common as are molds in that size. I think that was the recommended size for Ruger Old Army revolvers. That is what I would try. 456 and 458 are not as common.
 
BTW congratulations on the Rogers & Spencer find. I picked up a Euroarms one at a gun show several years back, but it is in rough shape with a badly pitted bore. The rifling is almost gone in some spots. It still shoots pretty well though. I am able to use 454 round balls in it.
 
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I second the .457 round balls. You can find them, anywhere BP stuff/goodies are sold. Box of 100 around 12 bucks shouldn't break the bank.
 
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