MarlinCollector said:
Blackhawk44,
I am planning to pan lube the unsized bullets and size in two steps with Lee Push-Through dies (.457" and .454"). I'm assuming the groove diameter of the M94 will handle a .454" bullet. I'd almost wager the chamber is wide enough for a .454" bullet.
Can you be more specific about the experience necessary to keep the stud (or spud... I've seen it both ways) hot. I preheat my moulds on a hot plate, use a Rowell#2 ladle and my pot can consistently maintain over 800F. What else do I need? Will a coat of butane soot or mould release on the stud help?
TMC
Try the Lee liquid lube , lazy man's way to lube .
I use one of the " butane matches " that is used to light the burners on gass appliances , to smoke my molds .
If done carefully , you can also ise the spray that Midway sells . Apply several " coats " and reduce the ID of the mold , reducing the OD of the bullet .
This reduces the amount that you have to " size down " the bullet .
I shoot .45-70 & as an experiment , have sized down bullets 1 - 2 for .45 LC . Never fired any , though .
I have owned a S&W M25-5 for a few years & just bought a Puma .45 LC .
Shot it the other day w/ 230 RNL & 250 FPL ammo I had on hand ( loaded for the S&W ) .
If you are going to shoot a lot , I reccomend the Lee 6 cavity molds . Unfortunatly I have not found .45-70 molds lisred in 6 cavity .
God bless
Wyr
P. S. Be aware , all the pistol calaber lever guns I have seen are on the light side .
Feed them with heavy bullets at high velocity and they will be real THUMPERS !
I have a Marlin .45-70 . Trying to make a .45 LC ( in a light rifle ) into a mini - .45-70 will prove to have a down side , recoil .
My Marlin .44 Mag surprised me by having enough recoil to encourage me to install a slip on recoil pad .
