To make the round ball reload I use a .44 Special final die but fitted with a .38 top punch to push the round ball deep inside the case down onto the powder. I did not use a wad with smokeless powder but would do for a Black Powder load, probably with a tiny smear of lubricant on top of the ball.
After firing the cases do not need to be resized, although chambers do vary - I have three different chambers in my two rifles! My Alex. Hanry is a simple break barrel Jones underlever style, fitted with a new barrel on 1882. The dealer did not recognise the name or address on the barrel ....
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