Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles?

[Gunner500]

Thanks for that Kurt, and the kind offer on a mould loan, I read either yourself or Don saying a 1.229" bullet was the original length bullet pulled from a Sharps factory 44-77 Creedmoor round, if I can get 460 to 480 grains at 1.229" I should be plenty good to go for hunting with the 44-77.

A big Waterbuck in Africa is on the list, along with a nice Gemsbok bull to go with my cow, a Warthog would be nice too, don't see any of these listed animals giving the 44-77 a hard time provided I place the shots right.

An adjustable mould may be quite a bit above my current pay scale ;]

What's the bore and groove of Shiloh 44 cal barrels? .438-446"?

Don, the third from the right round nosed paper patch bullet looks like a real killer, I haven't shot any game with a round nose bullet, but surely like the flat meplat for hunting, would the mentioned bullet with about a 200 thou meplat be okay?