What mold for 450 Marlin?

[Alvarez Kelly]

I'm looking for suggestions. I'm planning on casting some lead bullets for my Browning BLR chambered in 450 Marlin.

I'm thinking it should be darn near the same as 45-70, so I don't want to reinvent the wheel if I don't have to. I'm hoping someone on this forum has some experience with this.

Suggestions anyone?

[Old Goat Keeper]

Get you the RanchDog 350 grain and 420 grain molds.

T-o-m

[stubshaft]

RCBS 405 and RD 420.

[StrawHat]

While I am sure the RD and the RCBS will do fine, my preferred boolit for hunting is the Lyamn 457122 Gould or GB of the same.

Listed as a 330 grain HP, it is a wonderful boolit over a case os blackpowder. You should be able to find a smokeless load to duplicate the old ballistics.

[Beau Cassidy]

I have had excellent results with the Ballisticast 1453 375 Grain Gas Check Mold. So far I have whacked 2 deer with it.

[Alvarez Kelly]

Thanks guys. I'll look into all of the molds mentioned above. But first, I have to go empty some factory loads to get some good once-fired brass. :-)

Going hog hunting...

[Ole]

<----- Another happy Ranch Dog 450 Marlin user checking in. :)

[TXGunNut]

Heard there was a Ranch Dog fan club meeting over here, thought I'd drop by. :drinks: I think if you want to push your 450 much over the BP velocities the RD boolits are worth a look. My 45-70 GG likes the 350 grainer and my 32 is really learning to like his boolits too. 35 Remmy is taking a bit of convincing but I think she'll come around.
I also like the Lyman 457122 and the 457193 but haven't quite figured out how to load or cast them to suit my GG.

[smoked turkey]

I'm on the band wagon for the RCBS 405.