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    I’ve cast with Lee molds for about 50 years. IME...

    I’ve cast with Lee molds for about 50 years. IME a wrinkled bullet means either the mold is not hot enough, or the alloy is too cold…or both. I rest the mold on top of the melt until it is hot then...
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    The OP’s load is likely going less than 1000 fps,...

    The OP’s load is likely going less than 1000 fps, plus the bullet only weights 250 grains with a very wide flat point. All of these will limit penetration, so it’s not surprising it stoped under the...
  3. This is slightly misleading. Although the rim is...

    This is slightly misleading. Although the rim is the same size, the case diameter ahead of the groove is smaller than the .308 etc. Why does this matter? It provides a bit of room for a...
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    A .458” coated ball may not work well in a .458”...

    A .458” coated ball may not work well in a .458” bore unless cast of pure lead. There will be almost no seal and a very short bearing surface. That said, a light load of Unique or RedDot should...
  5. Look here for real world results. A .45 LC or...

    Look here for real world results. A .45 LC or .44-40 is not a .38/44.

    http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/38special.html

    http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/357mag.html



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    Hey feller, welcome aboard! Unfortunately, this...

    Hey feller, welcome aboard! Unfortunately, this thread is almost ten years old and the OP hasn’t been back to the forum in 7 years. He won’t care about your helpful post. It also explains about the...
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    I don’t believe that Gary ever headed the Wolfe...

    I don’t believe that Gary ever headed the Wolfe publications, he was an editor for Peterson’s Hunting though. He passed about six years after he stopped writing for Wolfe. As I recall during my...
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    Guys, this is a 13-year-old zombie thread. ...

    Guys, this is a 13-year-old zombie thread. Venturino hasn’t been back to the forum in over eight years, he won’t see your attaboy.

    I quit writing for Handloader and Rifle when they went to being...
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    I agree that a tapered expander is likely a...

    I agree that a tapered expander is likely a better idea. I’ve fireformed .223 cases to 7TCU by simply firing factory .223s in the 7TCU chamber, but not sure how that method would work with the...
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    As mentioned above - I think - you can make cases...

    As mentioned above - I think - you can make cases by fire-forming .30-30 brass. A tightly twisted wad of TP stuck in the neck over a load of a faster powder like Unique will blow out the case close...
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    I cannot believe the amount of misinformation in...

    I cannot believe the amount of misinformation in this thread about the Lyman M die. It is not a “flaring” die, it is a two-step die which expands the case neck to two different, specifically...
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    That Lee 255-RF cast in wheelweights is my...

    That Lee 255-RF cast in wheelweights is my favorite all-around cast bullet for the .45 LC. I did use a 300-grain LBT LFN for IHMSA silhouette competition out to 220 yards, but the Lee 255 is plenty...
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    To be strictly accurate, the .45 LC was never...

    To be strictly accurate, the .45 LC was never designed to be used in a rifle. It wasn’t until well into the 20th century that factory rifles so chambered were made available. One issue was...
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    What Lyman book are you using? My 48th Edition...

    What Lyman book are you using? My 48th Edition does not show the same charges of AA-5 for both cartridges. Neither does it show data for a nominal 98-grain cast bullet. Regardless, different...
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    The .32 Magnum case is longer, so the same powder...

    The .32 Magnum case is longer, so the same powder charge in the larger volume case will give lower velocities. My 4” .32 Magnum Ruger produces 909 fps with a very similar bullet over 4.5 grains of...
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    ^^^^^NOOOO!^^^^^ There is not enough difference...

    ^^^^^NOOOO!^^^^^ There is not enough difference to really matter, and they don’t make these anymore! Once it’s done there is no turning back! Respect the rifle and leave it as intended, please. ...
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    Are you going to share the powder charge, seating...

    Are you going to share the powder charge, seating depth and bullet used? Surely it isn’t this bullet.

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    I bet the OP’s groove measurements are spot on. ...

    I bet the OP’s groove measurements are spot on. One of my .32-20s was chambered on a .308” barrel, it shoots just fine with .312” to .307” j-bullets. (BTW that barrel shoots 220-grain jacketed...
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    i understand the “need” for one more mould, and a...

    i understand the “need” for one more mould, and a 350-grain bullet is a good compromise. I used a bullet of about that weight in one of my .45-70s to good effect. But in the field, will an...
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    Some older Marlins had MG but more recent ones do...

    Some older Marlins had MG but more recent ones do not. I currently own four .45-70s and shoot cast in all of them. Even 500 grain bullets can have low recoil - depending on the charge - today I...
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    While as reloaders we expect manufacturers to...

    While as reloaders we expect manufacturers to cater to us, the reality is that far more shooters buy loaded ammunition than components. The “responsible” action is for manufacturers to prioritize...
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    The OP doesn’t need to change anything about his...

    The OP doesn’t need to change anything about his load, it mushroomed fully without “mushy soft alloys” or a gas check and fed fine. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Post #31.



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    “Best luck” for what? Accuracy? Function? ...

    “Best luck” for what? Accuracy? Function? Hunting? Subsonic or supersonic? Best looking? What is important to the OP, all we can do is guess….






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    He already bought the .45-70…. .

    He already bought the .45-70….



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    Clearly a custom rebarrel it should have been...

    Clearly a custom rebarrel it should have been marked ‘short throat’. I have a custom .257 WBY with a short throat, max loads are 4-6 grains lower than in my other .257s. Excess pressure/velocity...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check