The New Catfish
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I just bought my first black powder revolver. A "Pietta Army Police" model 1862 .36 caliber pistol. I've owned a Hawkins .50 caliber rifle for years and quickly switched from using ball ammunition to a conical bullet, (which significantly increases the accuracy of the gun and the damage the bullet does on impact. The .50 conical bullet is basically a hollow point lead round with a couple of raised rings towards the rear (which better grip the rifling in the barrel) and a concave shape at the back (which i believe helps the round expand and this too helps the round to grip the rifling better than a round ball). My question is, does anyone know "Can a .36 caliber conical bullet be safely fired from a Cap and Ball pistol ? Although round ball ammuntion can be loaded "faster" than a conical bullet, it's certainly NOT going to be as accurate, especially out beyond 25 yards. I've found several makes of .36 caliber conical bullets on internet gun sites, but the accompanying information doesn't say whether or not these rounds are suitable for use in a black powder pistol.