View Full Version : What mold for 450 Marlin?
Alvarez Kelly
01-31-2012, 02:08 AM
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
01-31-2012, 02:47 AM
Get you the RanchDog 350 grain and 420 grain molds.
T-o-m
stubshaft
01-31-2012, 03:34 AM
RCBS 405 and RD 420.
StrawHat
01-31-2012, 08:36 AM
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
01-31-2012, 08:55 AM
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
01-31-2012, 04:54 PM
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...
<----- Another happy Ranch Dog 450 Marlin user checking in. :)
TXGunNut
02-02-2012, 10:53 PM
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
02-02-2012, 11:01 PM
I'm on the band wagon for the RCBS 405.
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