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Old September 16, 2011, 02:35 PM   #1
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Cap and Ball - Conical Bullets

I have been shooting my three cap and ball replica pistols with round balls, 0.451" and 0.454":
Remington 1858 New Army
1847 Walker
1856 LeMat

But I want to try conical bullets.

Anyone recommend, or know, where to find conical bullets or molds for conical bullets for cap and ball pistols? Website URL's would be nice.

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Old September 16, 2011, 02:49 PM   #2
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Old September 16, 2011, 08:01 PM   #3
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Another place...

Dixie Gunworks also has a couple of Conicals in their inventory. They have them in different calibers too!
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Old September 16, 2011, 11:26 PM   #4
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The Lee REAL is a rifle bullet. Get the Lee conical for revolvers. It's tapered and loads very easily. http://www.cabelas.com/black-powder-...let-mold.shtml
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Old September 17, 2011, 01:56 AM   #5
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Buffalo Bullet Conical Black Powder Revolver Bullets

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Buffa...uffalo+bullets
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Old September 17, 2011, 09:52 AM   #6
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Lee:

Checked out that site. What a surprise. Had one of my favorite guitar piece's on as back-ground music.
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Old September 17, 2011, 10:41 AM   #7
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Tried the Lee mold and bullets in my Ruger Old Army. Couldn't get near the accuracy of swaged round balls.
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Old September 17, 2011, 11:20 AM   #8
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The LEE R.E.A.L. bullet in 45 cal might work for a ROA but you need to get the hard to find now discontinued 44 cal REAL that works fine in my Remingtons but I have not done any accuracy comparisons. It is a 200gr bullet and single cavity only. I would recommend the LEE double cavity 200 gr conical for a "thumper".
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Old September 17, 2011, 04:15 PM   #9
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I use Track of the Wolf for all my Black Powder needs , bullets , balls and powder.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Index.aspx

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Old September 19, 2011, 12:01 AM   #10
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Buffalo Bullet Conical Black Powder Revolver Bullets

Arcticap, Thanks for the info on the Buffalo Bullet Conical revolver bullets

I got a box with a used bp revolver and I shot them up a month or so ago and really liked them. I didn't know where to find them and I googled the name and all I could find was that they are out of business. I was real surprised to see that they are available at Cabela's...I just ordered several boxes. I like'em... thanks...
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Old September 19, 2011, 01:58 AM   #11
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Back in Business!

You're welcome and I have good news.
The Buffalo Bullet Company is back in business.
An employee recently posted about working there and how to contact them:

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Buffalo Bullet is back in buisness contact your local gun shops for details Ron Dahlitz has moved his company to Los Angeles Ca phone number is 323-585-5058 ext 223 thanks

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Old September 19, 2011, 08:19 AM   #12
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Alright!! I'm glad to hear Buffalo Bullet is still in business...a company that works with lead probably has a tough time being in CA!
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Old September 19, 2011, 10:08 AM   #13
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conicals for 44

If interested please PM me or email me at [email protected]

this fellow posted and advertised for 44 and other cal of conicals pulled up by looking 44 conicals

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Old September 19, 2011, 01:08 PM   #14
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Buffalo Bullet IS IN BUSINESS!! woohoo!!

I called the phone number for Buffalo Bullet and yer right!!...they are still in business. Their conicals are available at Cabela's and Dixie Gun Works...ask for Linda McWhorter at Dixie. I like these but I gotta ask Lee what info he's got on conicals...
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