Pedersoli 447-304 Hollow Base

[Good Cheer]

Anyone used the Pedersoli 447-304 Hollow Base?
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy192/SNARGLEFLERK/447HollowBase.jpg

[idahoron]

I have never seen it. I would like to have though. I have a 1-30 twist GM barrel that I bet would shoot those paper patched. Where did you get that one? Ron

[Good Cheer]

Ron, it's been so long I don't remember. I was thinking of filling a 45 Colt case with FFFg and using it to push that bullet up past the chamber in a single shot H&R carbine. The mold was made for this rifle.
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda-prodotto.asp/l_en/idpr_73/rifles-bristlen-a-morges-bristlen-a-morges-standard.html

Here's the mold.
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda-accessorio.asp/l_en/idpr_200/pre_427/accessories-professional-bullet-moulds-block-with-1-cavity--minie-bullet.html

[Good Cheer]

My fast twist .45 TC New Englander is made with a .458 bore so I don't think patching it would work.

[idahoron]

That one is 350 gr.
Your .458 might not work but I would try it to make sure. You can adjust the thickness of the paper to make it fit.
I got a RCBS 11mm mould that is .446 for my .451 rifle. I am planning to try them in my .458 just to see what happens. Ron

[idahoron]

double hit.

[Good Cheer]

I will see if I can't get in some casting time.
Maybe it will work in the H&R with a FFFg packed 45Colt case topped with a wax cookie. Maybe load it like a Sharps carbine. Have to see how much can be drop tubed into the case.

Gotta be the most funner hobby there ever was.

[Good Cheer]

The bands are .445"-.446" and have about one to two thou interference fit with the bore. The 45Colt case will easy hold 40 grains and a wax cookie. This might work.
Maybe I really have a H&R "Sharps" and don't know it yet.