Loading stand and conical

[Erik550c]

Hey there, me again. If I use a conical (Lee mold 90384) in my 1858 Pietta Remington new army 44, is it possible to not need to modify my gun to accept the conical bullet by using only a loading stand for the cylinder? Any possible complications?

 

[rodwha]

If you use an external loading stand you are good to use that. Once a cylinder is loaded any projectile should be below the cylinder mouth.

 

[Erik550c]

Thanks!

 

[Erik550c]

I bought a loading stand, but it seems to be designed for round balls and it destroys the shape of the bullet (it is by Traditions: https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/product/loading-stand-for-black-powder-revolver-cylinders

I can't find one that works with a .456 Lee cap and ball conical (using lead). Surely it is out there.

 

[nhmoose]

Fit the tip with epoxy to the conical shape. Look up fitting a top punch for sizing bullets on the net.

 

[coloradoclyde]

It's a very simple and crude design. The main mast is to short to accommodate the length of a conical, and would most likely still load at an angle if it was taller. The plunger needs a guide to keep it straight.
Even the plunger on your gun has a guide to keep it centered and straight.

 

[nkbj]

JB Weld is my friend.


A thin coat of lube will make the bullet come off the epoxy. Painted the nose with nail polish to make it super smooth (belt and suspenders). Used a few wraps of masking tape to provide the nose support make the outer perimeter of the epoxy mold.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Have you tried simply loading them with a ball starter?
https://youtu.be/w0xA71_PwHQ?t=1m32s

 

[Erik550c]

Have you tried simply loading them with a ball starter?
https://youtu.be/w0xA71_PwHQ?t=1m32s

Actually, yes. All it needs is even downward pressure to get it in. Thanks. Might try that.

 

[Erik550c]

Have you tried simply loading them with a ball starter?
https://youtu.be/w0xA71_PwHQ?t=1m32s

Concave ball starter did not work to load conicals. I'm just going to melt them down into round balls:-(