lee real/roundball molds

[corey012778]

I am looking into the lee real bullet/ roundball molds, to mainly save myself some money, two thing I want to cast anyway.

are they worth it?

or

just get the two molds?

I have an knight usak and a t/c new englander both 50cal.

[Buckshot]

I am looking into the lee real bullet/ roundball molds, to mainly save myself some money, two thing I want to cast anyway.

are they worth it?

or

just get the two molds?

I have an knight usak and a t/c new englander both 50cal.


I cast RB's with Lee moulds for a Ruger OA I used to own, and I currently use one to cast .600" RB's for my Snider. They work great, and don't wear out out using them. Very accurately made cavity.

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

[mooman76]

The Lee REALs work good with the right twist. It is really up to you and the amount you will shoot in RB vs. REALs.

[ktw]

I have an knight usak and a t/c new englander both 50cal.

Depends on the twist rate in those rifles.

I shoot the 45-200 REAL and a LEE 45 patched round ball in a slow twist rifle. Both work great. I have them in separate molds.

The 50 caliber combo mold is a ball and the heavier 50-320 REAL. I tend to think of those as projectiles for two different twist rates. The LEE 50 Combo mold would make more sense to me if they offered it as a roundball and the lighter 50-250 REAL

If you have a medium to slow twist barrel (1 in 48, 1 in 60, 1 in 66) I think you will find the patched ball or the 50-250 REAL to shoot best. The longer 50-320 REAL is likely to work better in the medium to fast twist barrels (1 in 48, 1 in 32, 1 in 28)

-ktw

[corey012778]

the new englander with the 1 in 48 is the one i am going to shot patch ball with.

my knight usak with the 1 in 28 and the new englander with conicals.

it that combo mold makes since to me but they should make a mold for the 250 real and round ball

that helps me out, having 2 guns with the twist rate from medium to fast I don't know if I will got the combo mold or not still.

[mooman76]

I have a CVA .50 with a 1-48 twist and it shoots both RB and REAL very good. 1-48 in a 50 cal is a good medium for shooting both RB and conacles.

[725]

Can't go wrong with the Lee combo.

[corey012778]

I do see where it would come in handy. have both I am looking at, only have to buy one mold. I see the savings. I am going to take my time and think it over. :coffee:

[Newtire]

I have a CVA .50 with a 1-48 twist and it shoots both RB and REAL very good. 1-48 in a 50 cal is a good medium for shooting both RB and conacles.

Hi mooman,

A guy at work's son just had a CVA .50 cal. in 1-48" given to him and I cast him up a batch of Lee R.E.A.L.'s in 250 grain persuasion.

I haven't shot my M/L guns in awhile but have some T/C maxi-ball lube to give him if that will work.

I also wondered what kind of powder charge he should use?

I used as low as 60 grains and up to 80 grains of 3F or Pyrodex "P" back then in the 80's. I don't know much about the newer B/P substitutes or lubes out there to tell him about.

So, does this sound about right? I think that T/C lube is kind of runny. Maybe a wad of some sort under the REAL to protect the powder?

Anyhow, would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks...Newtire

[Blammer]

I'd get the combo mould. good choice.

[corey012778]

Hi mooman,

A guy at work's son just had a CVA .50 cal. in 1-48" given to him and I cast him up a batch of Lee R.E.A.L.'s in 250 grain persuasion.

I haven't shot my M/L guns in awhile but have some T/C maxi-ball lube to give him if that will work.

I also wondered what kind of powder charge he should use?

I used as low as 60 grains and up to 80 grains of 3F or Pyrodex "P" back then in the 80's. I don't know much about the newer B/P substitutes or lubes out there to tell him about.

So, does this sound about right? I think that T/C lube is kind of runny. Maybe a wad of some sort under the REAL to protect the powder?

Anyhow, would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks...Newtire

I have not whole lot with with conicals yet. I have shot the 385gr t/c maxi hunter out of a knight usak with 85 grs pyrodex p at 50 yrds . little hard on me. next time I shot them I am going to drop it to 80grs. if that helps. with triple 7 2f should be close pyrodex p.

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