It seems like if muzzle loading a base band bullet it would be very difficult to keep the bullet from tipping while loading. You would need a rod end that is a perfect fit to the bullet nose as well as a means of keeping the rod centered to the bore.

bullshop wrote yesterday at 2:35pm:


It's actually much easier since the forward bands are small enough to help guide the bullet into the rifling better than if they were full sized.

marlinguy wrote yesterday at 3:17pm:


I just cant envision that.  If muzzle loading and the base band is the widest point of the bullet and leads the bullet down the bore then smaller diameter forward of the base band on the bullet can allow tipping  if the bullet nose is not centered to the push rod and the push rod not centered to the bore.
  I may be wrong but I dont think bullets for Pope muzzle loaded breach loading rifles were tapered.  The Pope rifles did use a false muzzle with a push rod that fit the bullet. The tapered bullet design came into fashion for breach seating.
Yes it can be done with the right tools but there was no mention of a false muzzle from the person that mentioned muzzle loading the bullet. 

This is a single shot rifle forum.  Most single shot rifles are not cutting edge target rifles as shown. An H&R handy rifle is a single shot rifle so included in this forum but its far from a target rifle.
Lets not let single shot snobbery be a part of the forum.