1849 Pocket Colt - Conversion

[TemboTusk]

I have just bought a Uberti 1849 31 caliber Pocket Colt pistol (4" barrel) ands installed an R&B conversion for 32 S&W. I have not shot it yet, however I understand the 32 S&W round might not sufficiently engage the rifling and cause accuracy issues.

What is recommended as a solution?

1: Reline the barrel?
2: Hollow base bullets?
3: Shoot it as is, plenty accurate?

I do my own reloading and casting.

Thanks for any input!

 

[noelf2]

I would opt for hollow base bullets, or just reload with round ball.

 

[TemboTusk]

Had not thought of using round ball. Hmmm.

 

[noelf2]

I used to reload 32 s&w long that way. With black powder. I would fill the case up with 3f and seat a ball on top till it went just past half way, and give it a moderate crimp. The powder will compress enough in a long. You might want to leave an 8th inch below the case mouth.