I'm hoping using the oversized 454 will prevent chain fires since it should seal up the front pretty good. Was concerned about air pockets but plan on using generous amounts of powder to fill it up. Will have to see if that effects accuracy. I'm not expecting issues with ball. I've shot a...
The mold is for conicals not much bigger than a ball. I've seen a few videos on using them and don't expect a problem if I leave room for it in the cylinder. However its diameter is 450 and I don't want to crush the grooves when pushing it down.
Was thinking about rolling my own. Watched multiple YT videos and looks relatively easy.
Another question is do I have to use a wad or can I just run powder and ball? Wad seems to be mostly to prevent chain fires. If I've got a good seal with a cut ring I can up the powder charge a bit.
Got a melting pot coming and 454 ball mold. Not sure when I picked up the 450 conical mold. Guess I'll have to cast a few once I get settled. Plan on shooting BP more often. Any tips on scoring some cheap or free soft lead other than the shooting range?
Thanks, was hoping to not need a sabot but it is what it is.
Will the 45 conical distort trying to be pushed in a 44 cylinder or will it shave off a bit.
Seems a 454 ball is commonly suggest to run in a 44 caliber revolver for the lead ring seal. would a 45 conical fit? Also would a 45 conical be big enough to run in a 50 cal rifle without issues of gas venting around the bullet? Thanks
Thanks for the heads up. I thought Powder needed a specific grain setting. Also I'd like a bit of opinion/input as to which one has preformed well. I can google reload scale and get tons of suggestions I was just hoping to get some extra feedback here.
I havent reloaded anything yet but have 308, 44 and 45 dies and a lee single stage press. These are the ones I decided I would want if ammo shortages became an issue and to me 9mm is so cheap it wasnt worth my effort but I may still get 223. Ive tried to start but I need a uncluttered stress...