Get the Wolf book mentioned in post #4.
Forget 300 grain bullets and don't get too hyped up on 405s except for short ranges.
The gun was built for the 500 grain bullet introduced in 1881 after the Sandy Hook ultra long range trials of 1879.
What are the I.D. and O.D. of the front globe? What is the diameter of the insert that doesn't fit?
A picture would help.
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