Ruger conversion

[Tad Houston]

I got a R&D cyliner for my ruger, and was wondering if 255gr bullets cast from wheel weights rather from plain lead would be ok?

Thanks

[Will Bison]

They won't hurt anything. Wheel weights are not always the same alloy. Try some.

[Rickk]

Soft lead becomes important when trying to start a ball down a muzzleloading barrel. It makes it easier to start, and allows a slighly undersize ball to expand a bit to swell into the rifling a bit better. You don't have that issue.

Probably a dumb question but... why convert an Old Army to cartridge instead of just buying a Ruger Blackhawk?

[Tad Houston]

Good question Rick. I already have a super red hawk. I would love to have a black hawk hunter- probably my next handgun? Do you know where a good deal on one is? I guess its just something about having a legal cartrige handgun that doesnt have to be registered. kinda like the good old days. Of course Califonia will prbably change that soon enough! Get one while you can is what i say!

[Rickk]

I have a redhawk, and a super redhawk, and a blackhawk, and an old army (and several security sixes). I do like Rugers !

I like the redhawk over the super redhawk... nicer action.

The blackhawk as a single action is dream... i've smothed it out quite a bit, and it is really fun to shoot.

You can do the same with an old army btw.

However, used blackhawks seem to be fairly readily available, and usually around the same price as an old army... saving you money for conversion costs.

I am from Massachusetts, so I can't help you much with what is in California