I have found an article about the 45 bullets.
http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/ByCaliber/Heavy%20Bullets%20in%20the%20.45%20ACP.pdf
On page three there is a photo of an Ideal 454190 HP recovered at...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I have found an article about the 45 bullets.
http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/ByCaliber/Heavy%20Bullets%20in%20the%20.45%20ACP.pdf
On page three there is a photo of an Ideal 454190 HP recovered at...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Robert likes "it is first going to "sting a mite" going through and second leave a big hole regardless of "mushrooming" the leading edge."
Forum: Cast Boolits
Was not clear - am not worried about "bouncing" back. Was worried about having the boolit not mushrooming. Would hate to have a bunch hollow points that fail to mushroom.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Am about to start casting some 45 Long Colt boolits and looking for a recipe. I have a 452424 NOE 45 Long Colt mold with the pin to make it HP I got few years ago. With the pin, should be about...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
OK, I just ordered two tubes of Lyman Black Power Gold Bullet Lube for about 20 bucks including shipping. I will wait to shoot the piece until the lube arrives, shoot the gun, clean the lands and...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I bought a lot of Kadio bullets (240 grain) bullets that I plan to use my Pietta 1860 Colt clone with a 3”barell with a set of the Slix Shot nipples and a set of #10 caps. I had a tube of T/C Bore...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have an old T/C Black Diamond (50 cal.) a when I got it I used the old ‘Black Belt Bullets’ all lead bullet with the black hula hoop skirt is attached to the plastic black end. I was using 95...
I have a older Lyman 45468 Hollow Base for the Ruger Old Army but I wanted a little thump. I have watched and read the write-up about the new molds for the Kaido bullet are now being made to throw a...
I need help either finding or deigning a Ruger Old Army bullet. I have seen the Kaido Conicals and that is the bullet I want but I have told he is not making anymore.
The application will use...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Yes - is Kaido still selling the molds for the 1858 Remington and the Old Army?
If, can you contact me about them?
txlawyer@texas.net
RM
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Then perhaps I can speak him about the molds after his bacon is put away in his freezer.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Why not just remove the cylinder use load it and use a loading stand ?
Then if you need to reload it again in a hurry, just load with the gun with round balls?
I am trying to contact Kaido...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I bought a stainless one in the mid 1980’s. You really need to get the nipples out after shooting it – I failed to do that and the nipples got stuck and I had to send it to Strum. The good news...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I bought two NIB guns way back and I have not shot either. As soon I got the first one, I used a stand with 30 grains and it broke the stock the first shot. I sent it to the vendor and they gave a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
You are in luck. I just got a 54 cal. Maxi Hunter mold from Ebay and here is the link:
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Forum: Military Rifles
I have a M1 Carbine and I want to check it by slugging the barrel. I have sent off for a box of .315 lead round balls. You get 100 in the box and I will pay $16.25 for the box. I doubt I will use...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I am a newbie as casting bullets. I bought a mold at EBay and if it still up please look at it.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I am a noooobie with cast bullets.
I want to cast with my Lyman 45468 hollow base.
I have a copy form the Lyman Black Powder Handbook (1975).
The Ruger specs show:
Projectile: #45468
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 |