New Mold

[45-70 Chevroner]

I just got a new mold. I got it from a neighbor that I have been helping with some projects in his new reloading room. He is just getting in to Reloading and casting. It's a Lyman Ideal, new in the box (orange box with the little metal corner clips), I think this one has been around for a long time just waiting for someone to love it. Its a 45 cal. #452460. It looks like it might be about a 230 gr. mold not sure though. I have not had a chance to cast with it yet. I am used to shooting .454 cal. in my two Vaquero Rugers and am just wondering how you guys think it will work in the Rugers.

[dubber123]

452460 should be a 200 gr. SWC with 2 lube grooves if I remember correctly. It was intended as a target boolit for .45 ACP, and it does well for me in that regard.

[Mk42gunner]

They will probably drop a little over 200 grains, my DC and 4C both drop in the range of 205-207grains with ACWW. They shoot good in my Kimber in .45ACP, but I haven't tried them in my Vaquero.

Your POI will probably be low, given the fixed sights of the Vaquero, but maybe not; all I can say is to find a safe load and try it. Let the target tell you how it works.

Robert

[45-70 Chevroner]

I wasn't sure about the weight and it is a two groove with a slightly rounded nose. I'm hoping it will drop at a little over .452, if so it will be a good lead saver and maybe be a good plinking boolit.

[dubber123]

I wasn't sure about the weight and it is a two groove with a slightly rounded nose. I'm hoping it will drop at a little over .452, if so it will be a good lead saver and maybe be a good plinking boolit.

I would about guarantee it will cast at least .452", I have several of them and they all do. You will probably have to use a fast powder like Bullseye to get any plinking loads to burn cleanly. I had a hard time getting a clean burn when I tried light boolits in my .45 Colts. That boolit will shoot in an inch at 25 yds. from my 1911 if I'm having a good day.

[runfiverun]

it will do pretty well.
I use it's cousin in my 45 colts and treat it like a rimmed 45 acp including taper crimping it in place.
heck it even feeds in my lever guns, it's great for light weight rock blasting.

[45-70 Chevroner]

Thanks guys, maybe there is hope for it. I'll get some cast up and report back.

[Echo]

I use 3.6 grs BE for my stuff - it functions the gun, and is plenty accurate. I've cast thousands of them...

[oldfart1956]

Cast a bunch for the .45 colt in the Ruger Blackhawk and out to 75yds. it's one of the more accurate boolits I cast. :) A bit of Unique and some Felix lube and that thing will do 1 1/2 inch groups out to 75yds....with a scope and a sandbag. On the downside...my Remington R1 (1911) will not digest that boolit. It just won't. Tried every length from flush with the case to barely able to fit the magazine. Tried 5 different brands of magazines. It ain't happening. Audie...the Oldfart..