My findings with the paper patched bullet

[Kurt]

Mike.

I have a couple tapered bullet moulds. One I had Tom Ballard make and the other is a tapered Gibbs by KAL.
The Tom Ballard bullet is a fine shooter but it is a better long range bullet then a hunting bullet because of the long slender ogive. The base is groove diameter when patched and it tapers down enough that you can shoot dirty as much as you want and still get good engraving of the lands. The tapered bullets are not favored by some. I think it is a descent shooter.
I cant comment much on the dual diameter I only shot 50 with the .44-77 and all were with Ladder test loads and I really never found a good load using them.
I have a swage die for the .50 that is a straight shanked stepped bullet that is a fine shooter, but I have shot it more then the .44.