[Hawg]

Those bullets will work but they are a PITA to load because they're not tapered or rebated on the base and they will be hard to load straight. You will have to load them with the cylinder out of the gun because they won't fit through the loading window unless you modify the window. Also you will have to melt the lube out of them and use a bp friendly lube. Is the frame steel or brass?

 

[Hawg]

Those look like they will work but you'll have to load them off frame. .457 round balls are hard enough to load with a long loading lever. .457 conicals are going to break something sooner or later and with a short lever you'll have to use an extension on it. Hardness in revolver bullets loaded off frame with a good loading stand won't make any difference. Bullets or balls loaded with the loading lever will have to be very soft lead.

 

[Hawg]

I don't now what kind of rod you're talking about. If it's cupped on the end that might work ok. I'd get a good loading stand and not one of those cheap ones. Those will bend or break without too many uses. If you're going to use those .457 conicals you're going to be putting a lot of pressure on it. Why not just use .454 round balls?

 

[Hawg]

I like my cap and balls but I wouldn't want to count on one for defense. A modern .22 magnum is a lot better choice than a C&B for defense. With a conical you can't load as much powder as you can with a round ball so I think that whatever your expectations are you're going to be disappointed..

 

[Hawg]

You might equal a .45 ACP with your air gun bullets and as much Triple Seven as you can stuff under it out of an 8 inch barrel. I say "might". I really don't see it happening with a 3 inch barrel but you're welcome to experiment and see how close you can get.

 

[Hawg]

Check these out. They're an original design for .44's and you can load them with the cylinder installed on most guns(the navy models were never made in .44). If they don't it doesn't take but a minute with a Dremel to open up the loading window enough. .44 Johnston & Dow Pistol Conicals, 60rds | website

 

[Hawg]

Those airgun bullets are soft lead.