Rifling twist and bullet selection question

[rdlange]

I have a 45 cal Wesson replica- old Dixie Italian, with a 1:36 twist. Figure too fast for RB so I need conicals. Grooves are rather shallow but look like grooved pavement with lots of lines.

Looking at 250gr Lee R.E.A.L bullets because of cheaper mold. Also have a Lyman 445599 hollow base 'minie' mold 250gr I think, I'll be trying; but the twist might be too fast for a hollow base.

Advise on good bullet and other tips would be appreciated. I've always been a patched RB shooter.

Thanks...

[HARRYMPOPE]

Try it with tight patch and big ball.My Lyman 1-32" shoots RB as well as most.it even shoots well with up too 100g of powder.Group shown it 5 at 100 with open sights last weekend.Best ever by far but I'll take it.

Link to thread-

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=152973

George

[Good Cheer]

Sure would be interesting to see if it would settle down with 45Colt bullets cast from soft lead with a card wad under neath.

[Good Cheer]

Do you happen to have a measured bore diameter yet?

[curator]

I have the Wesson replica that I bought from Dixie around 10 years ago. I think the twist rate is more like 1 in 24". I have used the Lee REAL bullets, both the 200 and 250 grain varients with moderate success. Both seem to need a card wad under them to give consistant accuracy. When I bougth mine, Dixie recommended the Lyman PH 475 grain bullet. I bought that mould and have fired quite a few of them in the Wesson, always in small batches since the butt plate doesn't not help much with the recoil. As cast, the PH bullet has smaller base-rings and is not difficult to get started in the rifling. Forget the "fake" false-muzzle that comes with. 70 grains of Goex FFg and a 1/8 card wad is a good load.
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