Bullet Nose Profiles

[Distant Thunder]

Robert,

Even though I am a shameless advocate of paper patching I don't really want everyone to shoot paper patch, at least not just yet, I like to win once in awhile ya know.

I do like the ellipticals and I have a BACO mold (borrowed) for such a bullet that fits my Hepburn well. It is a tad long at 1.460", but I hope to test it eventually. I am also just starting to work with a BACO elliptical in my .44-77. My hope it that both bullets will work well for me.

I don't think you could go too far wrong with an original (Ideal) Postell design if that is available from BACO. Brooks can also cut one for you in .45 cal.

So there are choices out there if you want to give them a go. Both Brooks and BACO make good quality molds, I have a few from each.

The most important thing is to keep the length a bit below the max for your ROT.