July Smith Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1973413031/howell-old-west-conversions-conversion-cylinder-36-caliber-uberti-1851-1861-navy-steel-frame-black-powder-revolver-38-special-38-colt-long-colt-engraved-6-round-blue For those that have the Howell Conversion Cylinders, I have a specific question. Do the cylinder throats match 38 Special ammo (.356-.359 diameter) or do they match the 36cal bore (.375-.380 diameter)? I love shooting Frontiersman, but it sure would be nice to practice with smokeless rounds. I ask about the throat size because I am wondering if I could use a heeled bullet to match the 36cal bore which I think would be ideal for both accuracy and leading. Or if the throats are standard 38 Special sized which would mean I'd have to try a soft lead hollow base bullet and hope for the best when they fly into that large 36cal barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Why not call and ask him: https://www.howellarms.com/ or Hollow-based wadcutter loads work great out of your .36 with a conversion cylinder. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010593193/hornady-bullets-38-caliber-358-diameter-148-grain-lead-hollow-base-wadcutter-box-of-250 Load 'em with 1/4 inch sticking out of the brass. --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I just use these... https://www.buffaloarms.com/358-150-grain-fn-hollow-base-pure-lead-bullets-box-of-100-358150hb Works great in .38 Long Colt, Short Colt and S&W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 58 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: I just use these... https://www.buffaloarms.com/358-150-grain-fn-hollow-base-pure-lead-bullets-box-of-100-358150hb Works great in .38 Long Colt, Short Colt and S&W Box of 100 for 42.00 No Thanks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July Smith Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Thanks for the links and replies so far. Either way, I will be casting my own bullets so there is not a difference in cost. I am mainly wondering if the cylinder chambers are bored straight through or if they are stepped like a standard 38 special chamber? If they are stepped there is no point to bother with heeled bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 18 hours ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: Box of 100 for 42.00 No Thanks lol Yes, they are expensive. There is someone else who makes them for a much more reasonable rate, but I've not had a reason to buy any for a long time now. Next time I'll use the someone else. I mostly mention these as a reference. And even though they could be used in .38 Specials, I don't. To expensive. Heck, normally I use a much cheaper .360" bullet for the S&W round, but for Short and Long Colts, since I don't use healed bullets, these things are the best way to go. They fit inside the case, but then expand to work with the larger bores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunlow Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 There's also a 22LR conversion that you could plink with: https://shop.kirstkonverter.com/?product=000-040-1851-and-1861-colt-navy-conversion-kit-36-pietta-to-22rf-22lr-22s-22l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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