Lee 1-Cavity Modern Minie Ball Bullet Mold

[TheGrimReaper]

Been thinking of ordering one of these from Mr Potterfield and was wandering if you guys have had any luck with it? I got a Italian copy of a Lyman Great Plains Hunter in .50 cal I'll be using it out of. Is it worth the 20.00?
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/516446/lee-1-cavity-modern-minie-ball-bullet-mold-500-354m-500-diameter-354-grain?cm_cat=Cart&cm_pla=ProductDesc

[Nobade]

I've got one in .580 for my Miroku '61. Gun doesn't shoot them for beans but the mould is fine and makes good boolits.

-Nobade

[gunner69]

Grim Reaper, Go to the FS Reloading site. They are a Lee Factory Outlet. I bought several of their combo molds with bullet and ball, as well as one of their 6 cavity .32 Maxi Ball molds. The prices were good and the service was great. With a two cavity mold you can always shoot Round Ball too.

[FLINTNFIRE]

My thompson center new englander in .50 likes them as well as a maxiball , and as well as patched round balls , always fun to try other designs and at the time I got it I was thinking quicker reloads in the field

[TheGrimReaper]

Cool, thanks.

[Rick N Bama]

Doesn't the GP Hunter have a 1:32 twist? Will it be able to shoot the Minie?

Rick

[FLINTNFIRE]

I would say yes it will shoot the minie as well as a maxi , I would also shoot it with patched round balls , vary your charges and give it a whirl , black powder , maxi or minie , patched balls and good lube , play with your powder charge .

[Combat Diver]

I've got a Lee .50 cal Maxi Ball for my CVA Bobcat. It shoots accurately with a 90gr load.


CD

[TheGrimReaper]

Well, I got mine in last night from Midway. Cast about 20+ rounds. Love the mold now just to shoot and see how it shoots!

[Combat Diver]

Congrats and happy casting :D

CD

[TheGrimReaper]

I will say I am impressed with it. Super easy to load and it shoots really good too. I am happy!

[rhbrink]

How much powder and how far does it shoot good. I used one years ago in a 58 Zouve but had to really keep the charge down because of the thin skirt. I've been thinking about one for a 50 fast twist that I now have mostly for a quick follow up shot but have been wondering about the thin skirt. In the 58 it was my most accurate shooter out to 100 yards but past that I had to use the lyman with the heavy skirt (I forgot the number) and a lot more powder. We were shooting out to 200 yds offhand with the military sights at a very big target.

RB