Choosing a mould

[Rio]

I have a 50 cal muzzeloader. Barrel is a 1-28 twist. The bore measures .500 and the groves are .519 best I can tell. I want a full size conical or spire point bullet mould for it so I can cast my own. Most moulds I have found are flat nose. I am not yet partial to paper patch or grease grove just no more sabots. Any recomendations would be appreciated.

[Tatume]

Hi Rio,

Welcome to the board. You'll enjoy the company here.

I suggest you buy a box of these:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/962562/thompson-center-original-maxi-ball-bullets-50-caliber-370-grain-lead-flat-nose-lubricated-box-of-20?cm_vc=ProductFinding

If they shoot well for you, get the mold:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/515625/lyman-1-cavity-maxi-ball-bullet-mold-504617-50-caliber-504-diameter-370-grain?cm_vc=ProductFinding

Take care, Tom

[Rio]

thanks, Dad actually has that mould. I hadn't thought of using it. I will give it a try. Wish I could mold something like the Horandy sst or the Parker ballistic extreme. Both shoot good in sabot form through my rifle just expensive and I am trying to get rid of sabots.
I will give it a try.

[Rio]

Was thinking about this but not as pointed as I would like
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005KW5CDS/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g200_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-1&pf_rd_r=0PY8J8WVR8MKGSZDD96D&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile

[Yodogsandman]

Rio, How about using sabots and molding your own boolits to fit them? Use any boolit you want. I think that with your twist, you wont be happy with the maxi-ball.

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/Dept/muzzleloaders/projectiles/sabots-only

[Tatume]

I've shot Maxi balls in fast twist guns with excellent results. It's slow twist guns that won't shoot them well.

[Rio]

Yodog

i am currently shooting cast with sabots, but some of the matches I want to shoot require speed. As the gun gets hot the sabot accuracy goes south around shot 8-9 one match I need to be able to shoot 15 shots in 45 min at 500 yards.

[Geezer in NH]

Yodog

i am currently shooting cast with sabots, but some of the matches I want to shoot require speed. As the gun gets hot the sabot accuracy goes south around shot 8-9 one match I need to be able to shoot 15 shots in 45 min at 500 yards.
Cool the barrel like others have 150 years ago. WATER or PEE will work Yuck I prefer the water myself. 45 minute relay you have plenty of time IMHO