I have a difference of opinion.
That still does not address why a undersized conical with a patch would be any better than a patched round ball.
So why use a conical?
A loading press is equivalent to a loading stand in my terms.
Maybe a push dowel with a bit of extra "oomph" via a plastic mallet or some such device would compact the BP charge. Upon firing the revolver the projectiles must stay in place in order to make sure that the BP charge is still compacted.
Insofar as the OP's pepperbox kit gun, as I understand pepperboxes, there are 5/6 barrels on the gun that will still have to be loaded with a rammer of some type to make sure that the projectile stays firmly seated on the BP charge.
Jim
Generally speaking, a patched round ball can provide as tight of a fit as a bare rammed ball.
Swaging a ball may only be practiced because that's how a C&B is traditionally loaded.
But it's not a traditional C&B.
That still does not address why a undersized conical with a patch would be any better than a patched round ball.
Also there isn't any rifling to help stabilize a conical, although I realize that it's only intended for short range.
So why use a conical?
I would at least experiment with patched round balls and try to load them tight enough to stay in place during firing.
That would also help negate the need to use a loading press.
Perhaps a loading stand would be sufficient.
A loading press is equivalent to a loading stand in my terms.
There's shouldn't be a need to remove the cylinder for loading using a push dowel of some sort if enough care is used.
Maybe a push dowel with a bit of extra "oomph" via a plastic mallet or some such device would compact the BP charge. Upon firing the revolver the projectiles must stay in place in order to make sure that the BP charge is still compacted.
Insofar as the OP's pepperbox kit gun, as I understand pepperboxes, there are 5/6 barrels on the gun that will still have to be loaded with a rammer of some type to make sure that the projectile stays firmly seated on the BP charge.
Jim