44 cal. black powder pistol bullets

[DUNITALL]

Has anyone used the 200/450 conical black powder pistol bullet? I have used the round ball and it is a 451 and you get a ring when putting it in the cylinder. I am planning to pc some of the conical bullets and wonder if they need to be sized to 450 after pc or if they need to be resized at all. If I go to resizing to 450 I will have to order a special sizing die because standard die is 451. Has anybody done this before? Thanks

 

[Hawg]

Most people use .454 balls and .452 conicals. You're going to lose the powder coat when you load them.

 

[rodwhaincamo]

It was pointed out to me that because conicals have wider driving bands creating a friction fit they do not need to be oversized as with a ball that has no driving band until its shaved. To my thinking I'd still prefer something like .001/2" over chamber anyway.

 

[44 Dave]

Have been using Eras Gone healed bullets in both ,36 and .44.

 

[TruthTellers]

I have the Lee conical mold, had my uncle cast me some bullets last year. I don't think he sized them and they shoot well in my 1858.

 

[James K]

Dave, do you mean "heeled" bullets, that is bullets with a smaller section at the rear that is intended to fit into a cartridge case (like a .22 LR bullet)? Heeled bullets are generally OK for cap and ball revolvers, but a hollow base without the stepped down section will usually give better results.

Jim

 

[44 Dave]

Eras Gone bullets have the reduced heel then lube groove/driving band that shears a lead ring. They start straight and are easy fit under the ram .

 

[BP_Fanatic]

I use Lee 450/200 casted conical bullets. They don't need to be sized and they also have reduced heel to ease putting them into chamber. I have used them with my Uberti Colt Army and Dragoon revolvers.