lee 90373 question

[Timb1]

Has anyone used this .457 340 grain mold with a Browning or new production Winchester 1886. I know some of the Lee mold will give a small boolit and I am concerned about the .457 diameter but I have not slugged my bore yet either. I normally shoot 300 gr Remington hollow points and it shoots great but I would like to make my own for it.

Thanks Tim.

[Buckshot]

...........Hey Timb1, both the Lee 340 and 405gr (not the HB) have always cast small. Or at least those I've had and the same thing from 2 shooting buddies. The Lee 340gr makes a great 45 Colt boolit sized to .452" IMHO :-) To get a fatter 45 cal Lee you'll have to go to the 450gr slug or the 405gr HB and there isn't mush use dinking around with a HB if you don't need it.

For a lighter slug I'd go with the RCBS 45-300. It does take a GC so that may be a turn off for you, but it's an outstanding slug. I've shot it with good accuracy to 1900 fps. Although RCBS labels it a 300gr, I don't think you will get a slug lighter then 315grs (and more like 325) from all I've heard and what my copy does.

..............Buckshot

[Timb1]

Buckshot, thanks for the info, that is what I thought. I am looking for a lite weight bullet as the 86 carbine I have is a killer on both ends.

Thanks Tim.