BP balls 36 and 44.

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I just like the idea of getting the most out of everything …..
I’m wishing for a 36 cal 1R with a rebated step .
Basically a round ball with a squared base and a step or tapered shank . For my 36 C&B the step would be .372 with the nose radius being .378 . A flat point wouldn’t hurt my feelings . Oal should be kept to .385 . Having only about .2 for a driving band and base doesn’t leave much room for lube grooves but most C&B shooters lube over the ball or with cookies so not a huge concern if it’s absent .

Same thing for a 44 except a .445 base .450 band/nose radius and .460 oal  .
This would have room for a lube groove maybe .05 square ? 

I don’t know if either is a great plan but it would step up the muzzle energy a little and maybe make a more accurate ball than the Picket conical .

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[adamsutherlandModerator]

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You will need to try and drum up support on other forums as BP bullet shooters aren’t regulars here, we have had some success with BP rifle bullets but as yet getting enough for a cap and ball revolver has been a struggle.

Se here for an example of the lack of enthusiasm for such things: http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,1041.msg13661.html#msg13661

I punted this one on all the BP forum boards with little effect, you may have more luck but it will need work, a post here only has proved insufficient in the past.

[richardhart1]

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Well that’s why we give it a go . I may have to break down and buy that lathe after all ……

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