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You’re standing at the loading bench, a can of black powder and a pile of patches in front of you. The ritual is half the fun, but the business end of it all is that single, perfect sphere you’re about to seat. If you’re loading for a .44 caliber cap-and-ball revolver or a traditional rifle, you know that consistency is king. That’s where the Hornady .440 Diameterrd Ball comes in. It’s a pure lead, swaged round ball designed for muzzleloading and black powder revolvers chambered in .44 caliber. At $11.83 for a box, it delivers the uniform weight and diameter that translates directly to predictable performance downrange. I’ve put boxes of these through my own Pietta 1858 Remington replica, and they’ve never let me down.
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Here’s the thing—swaged lead is the key. Unlike cast balls, which can have tiny imperfections, swaging forces the soft lead into a perfect shape under immense pressure. The result is a ball that’s consistently round and consistently heavy, shot after shot. That uniformity means less flyers and tighter groups, whether you’re punching paper or ringing steel. The pure lead composition also ensures proper obturation—it bumps up to seal the bore when fired, maximizing power and reducing fouering. You get a clean, sharp edge on that .440 diameter that shaves a perfect ring of lead when you ram it home, giving you a solid seal in the cylinder or barrel.
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Compatibility is straightforward. This Hornady .440 Diameterrd Ball is the go-to projectile for a huge range of .44 caliber black powder revolvers. We’re talking about models like the Pietta or Uberti replicas of the 1858 Remington New Model Army, the 1860 Colt Army, and the 1851 Colt Navy (in its .44 configuration). It’s also the correct size for many .44 caliber muzzleloading rifles using a patch. The beauty is it’s drop-in ready. No sizing, no lubing (beyond your chosen patch lube or over-ball grease for revolvers), just load and shoot. It takes the guesswork out
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