What could happen.........

[Jeff62]

I’m new to the mysteries of cap and ball. This is a 200 grain bullet from an Ideal 452 mold. It measures .453. Flat base.
I have an 1858 REM Uberti and 1860 Colt Army Pieta. In both 451 rb fits tight shoots great. 454 rb shaves a ring shoots great.
If I cast these bullets with soft lead am I headed toward a potentially good load or an aggravating waste of time?
I know someone has already done this and can give the sage advice.
Thanks

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Only the paper plate knows for sure. Might be hard to ram it into the chamber without it going catty-wonkus, not seating straight. Might go into the chamber crooked, that is the main problem I see.

 

[Jeff62]

I had not thought of that. I need a tapered base to do this right. I may be mold shopping.

 

[Tommygunn]

I rather doubt that bullet will cant as it's loaded. It's long enough, with lube grooves, but that doesn't mean it'll be easy to load.

 

[Ironhand54]

I tried the same thing. 185 gr H&G swc.

1. The flat base will cant, a lot. If I tried it again I would look for a gas check mould.

2. It will almost certainly be too long to load on the gun.

3. It will take up a lot of space in the chambers. Most modern bullets have long noses and you have to get the nose below the mouth of the chambers.

Gave up on the idea.
Hope you have better luck.

IronHand

 

[Dave T]

It is an incorrect design for a cap & ball revolver. RB or conical is the correct choice. Please use the correct type projectile in both of your guns.

Dave

 

[WestKentucky]

I had not thought of that. I need a tapered base to do this right. I may be mold shopping.

That’s not an easy proposition at the moment.

 

[Jeff62]

I got up this morning with a mission to find a proper mold and you are correct. I am well stocked on everything and haven’t had to shop. I shouldn’t be surprised but I guess I am a bit.

 

[woodnbow]

View attachment 976232 I’m new to the mysteries of cap and ball. This is a 200 grain bullet from an Ideal 452 mold. It measures .453. Flat base.
I have an 1858 REM Uberti and 1860 Colt Army Pieta. In both 451 rb fits tight shoots great. 454 rb shaves a ring shoots great.
If I cast these bullets with soft lead am I headed toward a potentially good load or an aggravating waste of time?
I know someone has already done this and can give the sage advice.
Thanks

Look around at accuratemolds.com they have a selection of percussion revolver designs... this is a good one.