Howdy all:
This is my first post, so I'll try to keep it brief. Been using Lyman and Lee gas check bullet moulds to cast 400-500 grain bullets for my .45-70 for a while now. Have obtained good accuracy with 50.0 grains of WW760 in a converted Siamese Mauser with a 26" Douglas free-floated barrel. This was my first home gunsmiting project, and it turned out fairly well.
Would you guys believe 1.5" groups at 100 yards with cast bullets? No kidding!
With this kind of accuracy, I would like to shoot this gun at longer ranges, but the rainbow trajectory, similar to a Civil War cannon makes it difficult at best beyond 200 yards.
So my question is this, does anyone make a custom spitzer or semi-spitzer gas check mould for .458" diameter, with a weight around 450 grains?
Any leads would be much appreciated.
This is my first post, so I'll try to keep it brief. Been using Lyman and Lee gas check bullet moulds to cast 400-500 grain bullets for my .45-70 for a while now. Have obtained good accuracy with 50.0 grains of WW760 in a converted Siamese Mauser with a 26" Douglas free-floated barrel. This was my first home gunsmiting project, and it turned out fairly well.
Would you guys believe 1.5" groups at 100 yards with cast bullets? No kidding!
With this kind of accuracy, I would like to shoot this gun at longer ranges, but the rainbow trajectory, similar to a Civil War cannon makes it difficult at best beyond 200 yards.
So my question is this, does anyone make a custom spitzer or semi-spitzer gas check mould for .458" diameter, with a weight around 450 grains?
Any leads would be much appreciated.