View Full Version : How large can a patched bullet be?
brstevns
02-22-2018, 08:46 PM
Have a 45/70 with a 459 bore. Paper patched a few 440 diameter bullets just to see what I would get with 4 wraps.
I am getting .468 would this be to large if loaded round chambers with no problems ?
Good Cheer
02-22-2018, 09:21 PM
Is the bore diameter .459? Or the groove diameter is .459?
I once had a trap door with a huge bore.
brstevns
02-22-2018, 10:44 PM
Is the bore diameter .459? Or the groove diameter is .459?
I once had a trap door with a huge bore.
Groove diameter. I would think if they fit the chamber it should work. but would like to hear from others.
mongoosesnipe
02-22-2018, 11:15 PM
for smokeless ideally you want you bullet to be at or above land diameter i like to cast size to 454 then patch and lube the patch and size to 458 with 459 bore you probably want your bullet in the 450+ range you can test by seeing if the unpatched bullet fits in the bore it should at least make contact
brstevns
02-23-2018, 12:50 PM
Was thinking this would be more like a bullet in a paper sabot , just wondering about the .468 diameter
OverMax
02-23-2018, 05:10 PM
No comment.
brstevns
02-23-2018, 06:27 PM
Sized the patched bullet down to .460
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