Should I switch to Conicals in .44 cap & balls?

[jtaylor]

I'm looking into a new Lee mold since my old .457 ball mold has had it. I will probably go to .454 since the .457 have always loaded hard.
I'm wondering if I should just make the switch to conicals. I'm checking out this: http://www.possibleshop.com/cap-ball-mold.htm " more energy and far greater accuracy than round balls" is this true? I'd like to improve accuracy, who wouldn't
All I've ever shot is round balls and never gave conicals a thought until now. It'd be good to hear from those of you who shoot them. Pros/Cons,
Roundball vs. Conical

 

[scrat]

I dont know but at those prices i might just get one.

 

[jtaylor]

Me too, I might just have to try it out for myself. I'm guessing .456 would be the choice for Dragoons and Walkers. I can't imagine how they wouldn't improve accuracy.

 

[somerled]

I have a Lee Conical mold for .36 cal revolvers that is more than 30 years old. The Lee conicals have always grouped better than balls in my 1851 Navy. They fit a bit snugger in the cylinder and don't shift under recoil. It is getting tougher to find pure lead, however, for casting.

 

[jtaylor]

I bought a roll of chimney flashing a few years ago and it seems to never run out. Not sure about the price now though, metals are way up! I might have to get out the metal detector and recover all those lead balls.

 

[bobn]

in my old euroarms navy, the conical seemed to destroy targets better. the round balls were more accurate. bobn

 

[Steve499]

If you currently have your revolver shooting to point of aim with round balls, you will experience a higher point of impact when you switch to conicals.

 

[Jbar4Ranch]

Since you mentioned .457" balls, I assume you're shooting a Ruger Old Army. I have seven ROA's and all of them shoot notably better groups with round balls than with conicals.

 

[drdirk]

I also find the round balls a lot more accurate. A while ago I put out a threat
"conicals suck". Still think that is true

 

[Hawg]

Conicals are what the military used back in the day. I've been tempted to try them but keep puttin it off.

 

[jtaylor]

I'll stick to balls in the "cap and balls" I guess. Everything I've read so far say's they're more accurate, plus, if they raise the point of impact, my walker will be shooting a foot high. I have some more shooting to do, but so far I'm considering notching the hammer more.
I use .457 ball in the Dragoon and Walker, but will most likely switch to .454. The last batch I cast in .457 load too hard since I melted some old birdshot in the mix. I'll stick to pure lead from now on and .454 as long as they still shave a little lead.

 

[jlchucker]

switching from round balls is not worth the trouble, unless you really enjoy standing there casting lead. Hornaday sells excellent round balls in a variety of sizes. They shoot straight over cap n ball distances.

 

[Hawg]

I cast everything I reload for except 30-06.