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Johnw...ski
03-22-2008, 02:54 PM
Anyone have any good suggestions for a .45 cal. bullet mold that is 500 gr. or heavier and is pointed not round nose or flat nose and can be sized to .459?
A single cavity would be fine.

Thanks,

John
beagle
03-22-2008, 03:23 PM
The only sure way to get a mould of that description would be to order a custom mould. I'd personally specify .460" and NEI would be my choice in meehanite blocks. Now, we're talking $100 here but if you get a stock production mould, chances are it will run from .457-459' unless you're really lucky.

Or find someone with a large diamtere that's willing to sell or trade it.

I'd opt for the custom mould./beagle
HeavyMetal
03-22-2008, 03:32 PM
I found the current NEI website in the sticks listing and it sure seems to me they had a 45 mold that fit your description listed in the catalog. just in case you can't spot it: www.neihandtools.com

Hope this helps.
John Boy
03-22-2008, 11:57 PM
John, two bullets that I have the best groups at 1000 yds:
Lyman 457132
Paul Jones 45001
They are 535 and 540gr bullets. Alloy 1:20 and black powder works best for me
http://www.sagebrushproducts.com/bullets.htm
John Boy
03-23-2008, 12:01 AM
John, two bullets that I have the best groups at 1000 yds:
Lyman 457132
Paul Jones 45001
They are 535 and 540gr bullets. Alloy 1:20 and black powder works best for me:castmine:
snuffy
03-23-2008, 02:40 AM
http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1206254098.3480=/html/catalog/bullmol2.html

Lee has a 500 3R bullet that is pretty pointy. It's near the bottom of the above ling page.
Johnw...ski
03-23-2008, 08:15 AM
John, two bullets that I have the best groups at 1000 yds:
Lyman 457132
Paul Jones 45001
They are 535 and 540gr bullets. Alloy 1:20 and black powder works best for me:castmine:

Hi Paul,

Great minds must think alike, I went ahead and ordered a Lyman 457132 yesterday, it seemed the best bet for my situation.
Thanks for confirming it for me. Everyone else whe responded thanks for the input.

John
Johnw...ski
03-23-2008, 08:17 AM
Hi Paul,

Great minds must think alike, I went ahead and ordered a Lyman 457132 yesterday, it seemed the best bet for my situation.
Thanks for confirming it for me. Everyone else whe responded thanks for the input.

John

Sorry in my haste I got your name wrong John Boy