I am having a problem with a ROA and wonder if others are having similar problems. The percussion caps just seem to explode and binds the cylinder on almost every shot. The caps will separate into several pieces and stay in the nipple area preventing the cylinder from rotating. Pointing the revolver up and/or rolling it to the right has little effect.
The components I am using are:
Remington # 11 caps
20 grains of Hodgdon 777
Lubed wad
Cream of Wheat filler
Hornady .457 RB
I have tried to use CCI # 10 caps and they are too small. No stores in this town sells CCI # 11 caps. A Pietta revolver I have, and use an identical load except it uses # 10 caps, does not cause the caps to separate as much. It only hangs up periodically. If I force the #10 caps on the ROA nipples using a wooden rod they do not explode and bind the cylinder.
Do any of you guys have any ideas about how to correct this problem? The ROA is a used stainless one that I just bought.
The components I am using are:
Remington # 11 caps
20 grains of Hodgdon 777
Lubed wad
Cream of Wheat filler
Hornady .457 RB
I have tried to use CCI # 10 caps and they are too small. No stores in this town sells CCI # 11 caps. A Pietta revolver I have, and use an identical load except it uses # 10 caps, does not cause the caps to separate as much. It only hangs up periodically. If I force the #10 caps on the ROA nipples using a wooden rod they do not explode and bind the cylinder.
Do any of you guys have any ideas about how to correct this problem? The ROA is a used stainless one that I just bought.