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Sixgun Symphony
05-28-2012, 06:18 PM
I have an Italian reproduction Colt Dragoon revolver, 44 caliber. Any recommendations for bullet molds?

I have shot ball for years, but I am wondering if I will get better performance with conicals.

missionary5155
05-28-2012, 07:11 PM
Greetings
If it was mine I would tap a lightly oiled soft fishing sinker into a cylinder mouth but not so far I could not get it back out. With a micrometer measure the diameter of the slug. Now see if all 6 are the same diameter. What ever the largest diameter is (Lets say .465) I would get a mold that will drop a soft cast ball at .466 - .467.
This is my routine will a newly aquired revolver.
Mike in Peru

Wolfer
05-28-2012, 07:47 PM
If I can get a conical to seat straight they are more accurate in my rem replica and will exit deer on broadside shots with full cyl of FFFg.
My cyl mic .450 and I shoot the lee 452-200 RF. Cast with pure lead.
Lee used to make a conical mold for cap and ball revolvers that was slightly smaller on the base to make them start straight. They were not big enough for my gun.