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New mold today , well actually 2 new molds . This one is a 255grs SWC RCBS and it comes in at 263.4gr sized and lubed . Casted up 200 tonight for 45colt my other mold is a lyman 405gr flat nose and flat base for some low Velocity loads for the 45-70 ..... Also got a M die for the 30-30 and one for my 8×57mm I think the lube grove should be prefect for the Wifes Big Boy 45colt

Getting better at get my lead alloy where i want it , almost come out to pretty to shoot lol ....... i believe that is a full cylinder and no wondering if its really loaded

Nice, and your right they look "almost" to good to shoot.
I like the WFN bullet bullet for the 45 myself.
Let us know how they shoot.

RP

nice ... very nice indeed .... looking forward to your range reports and use impressions

Thanks!!! Had prior plans today and its started raining again ..... but i will post some result as soon as i get to shoot a few

Pat wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:52 am

New mold today , well actually 2 new molds . This one is a 255grs SWC RCBS and it comes in at 263.4gr sized and lubed . Casted up 200 tonight for 45colt my other mold is a lyman 405gr flat nose and flat base for some low Velocity loads for the 45-70 ..... Also got a M die for the 30-30 and one for my 8×57mm
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I think the lube grove should be prefect for the Wifes Big Boy 45colt

OK all hands. I am new to the forum, so be kind.
I am a hand loader, have been for some time. I am moving in a new direction with my son and eventually grandson. I have 2 Henry's in 45 Colt and 357. I also shoot the same calibers in pistols (Ruger blackhawk and Uberti El patron) My son just purchased a matching set of 357 Vaqueros.

I have always been a ball and JHP shooter because of my background. Shooting lead interests me but I am ignorant about it. I have read about Oregon bullets and have wondered about my own casting.

So, any suggestions about manufactured lead are appreciated and thoughts on casting my own, or should I stick with manufactured. Also any worthwhile publications you think I may want to read up on.

I have to tell you Pat, those are some good looking rounds you pushed out !

Also any worthwhile publications you think I may want to read up on.

You might want to visit the Cast Boolits forum.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/

Mistered wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:17 pm

Also any worthwhile publications you think I may want to read up on.

You might want to visit the Cast Boolits forum.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/

Thanks Mistered, just bookmarked the forum.

Mistered wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:17 pm

Also any worthwhile publications you think I may want to read up on.

You might want to visit the Cast Boolits forum.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/

Yes a lot of good info over there.

RP

Hey Pat, have you gotten around to trying those things out yet?

RP