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Bad Ass Wallace
05-03-2020, 07:53 AM
Yesterday I set up the gear to cast some 458cal bullets, cool day I finished by making about 700. The middle bullet is a mould from Pedersoli, with a very sharp spire point that according to the 'experts' ain't supposed to shoot accurately, but it does. to it's right is a Lyman design with progressive driving bands and it is loaded almost like you are breech seating into the rifling.

(LtoR) 545gn 0.460", 520gn 0.462",495gn 0.4595", 490gn 0.460", and 420gn 0.460" (Hensley & Gibbs)
https://i.imgur.com/JOxZD4Vl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QLtNVFRl.jpg

10 shots with Lymans tapered bullet, see pic below to see how it is loaded to breech seat into the rifling.
https://i.imgur.com/bU8WVKzm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vsptEjLl.jpg
ndnchf
05-03-2020, 08:37 AM
Nice work BA. I live seeing the big boys shoot!
smithnframe
05-03-2020, 08:45 AM
Are you shooting the 45 caliber out of a Sharps?
Bad Ass Wallace
05-03-2020, 09:52 AM
Are you shooting the 45 caliber out of a Sharps?

Yes, I have a few Sharps, Martini's and 1886 in 45/70.

https://i.imgur.com/6KviTv1l.jpg
lar45
05-03-2020, 12:13 PM
What an excellent collection :)
Are you shooting BP, or smokeless?
lightman
05-03-2020, 03:42 PM
Those bullets are kind of like your name! :drinks: Nice rack of rifles too!
Winger Ed.
05-03-2020, 04:19 PM
Cool.

Almost makes my shoulder hurt just looking at them.:bigsmyl2:
Bad Ass Wallace
05-03-2020, 06:11 PM
What an excellent collection :)
Are you shooting BP, or smokeless?

Wash your mouth immediately, I hate "S" words as much as "J" words:kidding:

https://i.imgur.com/i1Nqq7um.jpg
lar45
05-04-2020, 08:30 AM
I just took another sip of coffee, I hope that will suffice... ;)
Ural Driver
05-12-2020, 10:12 PM
Now, that is a nice collection of shootin irons. Gotta love the man sized calibers. [smilie=w:
dtknowles
05-13-2020, 12:44 AM
I was expecting something big. Anything less than 50 cal. is just middle sized :kidding:
Bad Ass Wallace
05-13-2020, 03:43 AM
58 cal small bores are next :kidding:

https://i.imgur.com/0b7mFCpm.jpg
MOA
05-13-2020, 07:12 AM
Great looking big boy toys B.A.W.
dtknowles
05-13-2020, 02:32 PM
58 cal small bores are next :kidding:

https://i.imgur.com/0b7mFCpm.jpg

OMG there is a J-word in the picture, I hope there is not smokeless:kidding:

There I fixed it for you

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cstrickland
05-15-2020, 02:04 PM
Yes, I have a few Sharps, Martini's and 1886 in 45/70.

https://i.imgur.com/6KviTv1l.jpg

Sir I both envy you and hate you !!!! that is a superlative collection of fine rifles !!!