H.P.
I've also been looking into this. I have 2 rifles (one sleeved, one still original bore) and a carbine still original bore. I'd like to be able to shoot both originals sometime.
I contacted Moose moulds about a heeled bullet. I was asked to design it, they'd make it. But, I'm no bullet designer. I have an idea, but have no clue as to whether it would fly or not. Hate to have a mould made to find out it key holes or something. I'll talk to Charlie Hahn at the Nat'ls. and get his input. With the help of Al Reihle, the 44 mag and 44 special cases fit in the rifle and 41 mags will work in the carbine. The 41 mags have to be shortened.
The big problem facing the rifle is putting an approx. .457 bullet in a .44 mag cartridge. You can't use dies to seat the bullet so the bullet has to made to fit snugly in the cartridge right out of the mould and the bullet design has to be one that will fly.
In my carbine the hammer has been modified with the spike. The rifle has a spring loaded firing pin. I see others on the BB have suggested using a 44 mag case from Dixie with the .22 insert. Sounds good for those that don't want to alter the hammer.
If anyone has bullet design experience and would like to post something, that would be nice.
We can talk further at the Nat'ls.
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