New Orleans ace help

[dennyntx]

I just got a 44 caliber new Orleans ace was want to know if a can shoot conical bullets in it. It is a smooth bore or just patched round balls seems like the round balls for my 1858 rem. Are to big. Also what about shooting like number 4 shot how much shot would you use with a 20 grain powder charge thanks for any help

[dennyntx]

Dear Tex,
Recommend a Lee .433 round ball mould (cheap) with some of grandma's pillow ticking scraps. No conicals - they will tumble like a Texas tumble weed - your accuracy will go from terrible to horrendous.

Ok I really appreciate your help new to smooth bore shooi

[Ron The Old Reb]

"No conicals - they will tumble like a Texas tumble weed - your accuracy will go from terrible to horrendous."

Who needs accuracy, they were only made for shooting a double dealing card shark across a poker table.