conical bullets for .36 Navy

billiam915 · December 5, 2007, 07:53 PM

I just got a new Lee conical bullet mold for .375 130 gr. bullets. They sure come out pretty, but it seems they are a bit tall to load through the pistol frame. so I am guessing a separate loading press is the answer.... any advice would be much appreciated.

44capnball · December 5, 2007, 10:43 PM

just going from memory here, but I think those conicals were meant to be loaded with a separate tool and were usually in the form of combustible cartridges. I don't think they did much loading of conicals out in the field.

Some people say they got poor accuracy with conicals but if you can seat them perfectly straight then your accuracy should be good.

gus3836 · December 6, 2007, 12:37 AM

I have cast the same bullet and never had a problem loading them. Also had good accuracy. The only problem I had was with the heavier bullet the caps would blow back causing caps in the works. I have changed nipples but have not tried the conicals yet. But the new nipples have eliminated the cap problems with round balls. Gus

billiam915 · December 6, 2007, 05:02 AM

i have seen the cylinder loading tool before. yes, i dont think they shot these much out in the field just because the round ball is so much easier to load. i am just looking for a little more umph upon the steel target. thanks.

Hawg · December 6, 2007, 05:46 PM

All military ammo was paper cartridges loaded with conicals.

December 5, 2007, 07:53 PM	#1
billiam915 Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2005 Posts: 10	conical bullets for .36 Navy I just got a new Lee conical bullet mold for .375 130 gr. bullets. They sure come out pretty, but it seems they are a bit tall to load through the pistol frame. so I am guessing a separate loading press is the answer.... any advice would be much appreciated.

December 6, 2007, 12:37 AM	#3
gus3836 Member Join Date: November 13, 2007 Posts: 84	Navy conicals I have cast the same bullet and never had a problem loading them. Also had good accuracy. The only problem I had was with the heavier bullet the caps would blow back causing caps in the works. I have changed nipples but have not tried the conicals yet. But the new nipples have eliminated the cap problems with round balls. Gus

December 5, 2007, 10:43 PM	#2
44capnball Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2007 Posts: 257	just going from memory here, but I think those conicals were meant to be loaded with a separate tool and were usually in the form of combustible cartridges. I don't think they did much loading of conicals out in the field. Some people say they got poor accuracy with conicals but if you can seat them perfectly straight then your accuracy should be good.

December 6, 2007, 05:02 AM	#4
billiam915 Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2005 Posts: 10	i have seen the cylinder loading tool before. yes, i dont think they shot these much out in the field just because the round ball is so much easier to load. i am just looking for a little more umph upon the steel target. thanks.

December 6, 2007, 05:46 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	All military ammo was paper cartridges loaded with conicals.