markdwhite15
Chopper
So I bought a Pietta 1860 Army from Taylor's a few weeks ago. Shot it with the recommended .454 balls, I used Speer swaged. They loaded a little hard, left a sizable lead ring. It shot okay. I decided to check the cylinder and bore dimensions today. Cylinder chambers average was .442, barrel bore was .446, this revolver is marked 2022. Why in the world do they recommend a .454 ball? Thoughts? Opinions?