Cast .45 Rifle Questions

[Shadowrider]

Nice haul!

You really do need to slug your barrel but the general rule is that lead will be .001" larger than the same bullet if jacketed. It can go bigger to find the sweet spot for your gun.

.002" over won't hurt a thing, but .0010" to .0015" is usually the sweet spot. Going too small will lead your barrel almost immediately and won't shoot accurate at all.

The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook has an awful lot of info in it. Highly recommended.

 

[DRC458]

WOW! What a haul! I agree, you really should slug your barrel. Given a choice, I would size them to .459, but since you don't have that sizer, I would go .460. Keep 'em light and enjoy! Now, if you're gonna' stuff some into that Lott ... !


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[adamsredlines]

Where does a guy find soft lead rounds to slug a barrel?
I must be using the wrong search words.

 

[Okie4570]

Cerrosafe from Brownells is what I used years ago.

 

[Shadowrider]

Where does a guy find soft lead rounds to slug a barrel?
I must be using the wrong search words.

Muzzleloader round balls work. Just get the closest size, have a way to hold your barrel (padded vise), and a wood rod to hammer it through.