WTT, looking for some heavy bullets for the 45-70 to try in 450 bushmaster

[Ramson222]

I looking for some heavy bullets to try in the 450 bushmaster for loading subsonic loads. I'm hoping that using a longer and heavy bullet will help reduce the case capacity and get me closer to a subsonic loading. I have some very nice 45cal hollow points, and several small lots of brass. I would like bullets about 400grs

[swamp]

How heavy? I have 400gr. spritzer.
swamp

[Traffer]

What diameter?

[chuckbuster]

I’m pretty sure the Bushmaster is designed for .452 dia. not .458

[Ramson222]

I will be sizing down to .454

[Mitch]

got some 500gr that drop at .458 they are 1 in 20 alloy

[bobthenailer]

I have some 540 gr gc fn Saeco #020

[cwlongshot]

I will be casting soon as I have a mold due here today. Ill cast & weigh from that mistery mold and see what it drops. (I know its .460 but can be sized smaller)

Ooh my The LEE 460-425 RD is a loaner.

CW

[Ramson222]

I will be casting soon as I have a mold due here today. Ill cast & weigh from that mistery mold and see what it drops. (I know its .460 but can be sized smaller)

Ooh my The LEE 460-425 RD is a loaner.

CW

Thanks CW that bullet looks great.
I have asked Jared at Arsenal molds to make a 400gr, tumble lube, plain base bullet, with the same nose dimensions as the NOE bushmaster bullet from the group buy. Waiting for a email from him.

[cwlongshot]

Looks like its under 400 by a bit. 250493250494

cw

[Ramson222]

After powder coat it will proabably be right around 400gr. What does it weigh naked?

[cwlongshot]

Of coarse dependent on alloy. But says 385 its. Reports are mostly lil heavier. Know for sure soon enough! :)

CW

[Ramson222]

Any results

[cwlongshot]

I cast up a couple dozen. They drop @ 460. & weigh just under 385.

CW

[kycrawler]

I have some noe 405 wfn sized 458 with bullshop lotak and checked with gator checks

[Ramson222]

I cast up a couple dozen. They drop @ 460. & weigh just under 385.

CW

When should expect them in the mail :)

[Ramson222]

Sorry I'm looking for bullets I can powder coat.

[45-70 fan]

Ramson222...

I have some that are cast from the Lyman mold 457193. With my alloy, hi-tek coated and lubed they weigh in right at 425 grains. They are sized .459 right now but I'm sure you would be able to size them down. They were water quenched so I'm guessing hardness to be somewhere between the 16-18 mark. If you're just wanting a few to try, send me a pm and pay for the ride and I'll get you some

Thanks!

[Butzbach]

I have 13 485 gr lead round nose with a gas check. Would these be of use to you?