What diameter bullet?

[xring1]

I have slugged the bore and my rifle is 449 land 457 groove bore. What size should my bullets be? I was thinking 459
It is a Pedersoli John Bodine

[R.M.]

That would be a reasonable size to start out with.

[runfiverun]

i like to see what diameter my mold pours to.
if i get 458 a 459 sizer won't be much help seating gas checks.

[dromia]

Aye 0.459" would be a good starting point.

Have you taken a throat slug as well.

I don't suppose you will be using a gas checked boolit in the Pedersoli so not an issue for you.

[xring1]

Aye 0.459" would be a good starting point.

Have you taken a throat slug as well.

I don't suppose you will be using a gas checked boolit in the Pedersoli so not an issue for you.


I did a throat slug. Not sure it was good and will do it again. I was 453.
I guess I also have to maybe make a chamber cast. I have seen conflicting posts about freebore in these rifles

[1Shirt]

My general rule of thumb regardless of cal, is as large as possible for cal as long as it will chamber, and shoot accruately. Yep, .459 is a good starting place.
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