So the pistol plus the lee mold 450 conical for cap and ball.
3 of the cylinders did not want to keep the conical seated against the powder. Have not had any trouble with the 451 lee roundball in any cylinder.
First I am going to cast up some more 450's and then measure them. Did not do this for first batch. If they are consistent, I will make sure I use conicals of all the same size and if i have the same issue of 2-3 of the cylinders not holding the conical against the powder, I am looking for suggestions. Can a conical be paper wrapped to help keep the conical seated? Or just stick with the roundball as they all give me that lead ring when seated? Other ideas?
Had some issues of the caps staying seated as well, but the were some old remington #11's. They all went bang and I have other brands and or new nipples or pinch em as have dealt with this even on my rifles.
I was shooting 40 grains of Pyro, I know, trying to burn it up as I do these kinds of equipment tests.
Thanks for any ideas or guidance in advance.
3 of the cylinders did not want to keep the conical seated against the powder. Have not had any trouble with the 451 lee roundball in any cylinder.
First I am going to cast up some more 450's and then measure them. Did not do this for first batch. If they are consistent, I will make sure I use conicals of all the same size and if i have the same issue of 2-3 of the cylinders not holding the conical against the powder, I am looking for suggestions. Can a conical be paper wrapped to help keep the conical seated? Or just stick with the roundball as they all give me that lead ring when seated? Other ideas?
Had some issues of the caps staying seated as well, but the were some old remington #11's. They all went bang and I have other brands and or new nipples or pinch em as have dealt with this even on my rifles.
I was shooting 40 grains of Pyro, I know, trying to burn it up as I do these kinds of equipment tests.
Thanks for any ideas or guidance in advance.