If you have access to Dean Thomas's excellent reference books, "Roundball to Rim Fire", especially volume 2 starting on page 191, you will see several variations of the Sharps ringtail. Most notably the bullet bearing #481 looks very similar to the Lyman Ringtail that was available some time ago as a production mould. Number 481 is .52 caliber that weighs 516 grains and has a diameter of .570" and an overall length (cartridge included) of 2.77". You should also look at the McKee and Mason book on Civil Bullets. There are many variants of the ringtails in various diameters. I have a Lyman Sharps ringtail mould and the bullet shoots very well, but I have switched to a Moose Mould .544" and weighs 455 grains as it also shoots very well and fits the chamber and bore of my Shiloh Sharps very well.
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