Does anyone here cast a 500 grain Boolit for Springfield Trapdoor, and if so, what mould are you using? Looking for best options for 45-70.
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Does anyone here cast a 500 grain Boolit for Springfield Trapdoor, and if so, what mould are you using? Looking for best options for 45-70.
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Original or replica? Originals tend to have oversize bores sometimes significantly. I've seen them as large as .466"Quote:
Originally Posted by Babbott213
Some good info here: https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ld+Trapdoor%2C
It’s a original, but the bore is good. I don’t remember what it slugged too, as that was a few years ago, but I think it was at or close to .459”.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-Tecs
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I'm loading a 500gn for my Trapdoor from Cast Bullet Engineering (Code 462.500) the tradectory is perf4ect for the fitted buffington sights.
Was it 457125? I think. Anyway, the Ideal 500gr that looks like the original government 500 grain bullet. Works well in my original.
I’ll check it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Ass Wallace
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I’ll be checking that one out too. I’d like one that’s close to the original if possible. I know the Lee Mould just isn’t the right shape from the original.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobade
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Baco JIM459510C 510gr creedmoor. They also make a couple govt. bullet options that will be great for a trapdoor. I've just been trying to cut down on the amount of different bullets I need and use my match bullet out of the trapdoor now.
I have a rapine 500 and a brooks that I designed for my TD. Rapine shoots well, Brooks shoots better.
I have that Lee one as well, it doesn't shoot very well. Not recommended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babbott213
I use the 457125 Lyman mold for my 45_70 500 grain. I think it's the best 500 grain boolit.
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