Personally, for what the .32 is used for I think the round ball does the job that it was made for. I get superb accuracy with a patched round ball in all of my .32's. You just have to experiment with different powder charges, patch thickness and lubes to find what your rifle likes best. The .32 is not a long range gun. 50 yards is a long poke for a .32, and wind can bedevil those small pills at any range. I get mostly dime sized groups with my .32's at 25-35 yards from the bench which is better than I can do offhand with my aging eyes. Don't know how much more accurate you would need.