RCBS 400gr. 500 S&W bullets

[Nobade]

I cast up a pile of these bullets today out of pure soft lead. Dip lubed in Gatofeo #1, and run through a Lee .501" push through sizer. Shot out of my Renegade with the Green Mountain bullet barrel on it, I was seeing some mighty tight groups at 100 yards with them loaded over 100 grains of Goex 2F or my own homemade powder. Funny how a 1/2 inch center to center group is one hole if you're shooting a 50 caliber! Anyhow, if you want a good hunting bullet for your 50 these RCBS bullets seem to do the trick.

[idahoron]

That is great news!! Do you have a picture of them?

[LAGS]

Nobade.
What is the twist on your barrel and the length of your barrel?

[Nobade]

That is great news!! Do you have a picture of them?

I don't but can take some tomorrow.

[Nobade]

Nobade.
What is the twist on your barrel and the length of your barrel?

Pretty sure it's 1:28. 20" long, it's the Green Mountain LRH carbine barrel.

[TheOutlawKid]

Nobade i have seen this bullet be used by idaho ron paper patched i believe...i could be mistaken. Did you paper patch or use a wad etc? Unsized do you know what it comes out too? Think it would be able to work in a .54 with thick paper patching?

[idahoron]

Nobade i have seen this bullet be used by idaho ron paper patched i believe...i could be mistaken. Did you paper patch or use a wad etc? Unsized do you know what it comes out too? Think it would be able to work in a .54 with thick paper patching?

I use the Lee 500 S&W bullet. It is listed as a 440 gr. I use a RCBS 11mm bullet in my 45.

[Nobade]

Nobade i have seen this bullet be used by idaho ron paper patched i believe...i could be mistaken. Did you paper patch or use a wad etc? Unsized do you know what it comes out too? Think it would be able to work in a .54 with thick paper patching?

I just shot them naked and lubricated. No paper patching or wads. I am trying to get this rifle up and going for a friend to use elk hunting and I wanted to make things as simple as possible. I was actually surprised at how well it worked. I wouldn't try to patch it up to 54, that would be way too thick.

[Good Cheer]

Haven't tried the RCBS yet but wanted to. Just haven't seen one at the fiscal threshold I allow (cheap) .
This diminutive Renegade I named "Ren".

Long time ago tried the Lyman #445599 mold remachined to be smooth sided and patched to .499 diameter.