Bullet recommendation for .45 rifle

[JiriK]

Ok, thanks again Tac.

I forwarded that email you sent to the store. Asked for estimation on shipping charges.

Finally got response from seller of the rifle. He has a mold for .45 long bullet and bullet calibrating tool. He is busy but will try to locate those today or soon.

[tacfoley]

Ok, thanks again Tac.

I forwarded that email you sent to the store. Asked for estimation on shipping charges.

Finally got response from seller of the rifle. He has a mold for .45 long bullet and bullet calibrating tool. He is busy but will try to locate those today or soon.

If you can wait for the mould until next May/June - I'll bring it back for you - prolly be less costy shipping from UK than from the Pacific USA - let me know, eh? We might be over in Tampere next year anyhow.

tac

[JiriK]

Just came home from meeting the seller of the rifle.
Now I have
- Lyman 457125AW, single cavity steel mold
- Lee 90392, double cavity REAL mold
- Calibrating die.. dia not marked. I´ll measure.

I´ll go casting tomorrow, test shootin maybe saturday.

[tacfoley]

Just came home from meeting the seller of the rifle.
Now I have
- Lyman 457125AW, single cavity steel mold
- Lee 90392, double cavity REAL mold
- Calibrating die.. dia not marked. I´ll measure.

I´ll go casting tomorrow, test shootin maybe saturday.

Good luck.

Let us know how you get on.

tac

[JiriK]

Calibrating die seems to be .454.. What would be the proper diameter? .451?

[tacfoley]

Calibrating die seems to be .454.. What would be the proper diameter? .451?

Jiri - .451 is the nominal bore diameter - the bore of the LANDS, not the GROOVES of original Whitworth/Volunteer/Rigby/Creedmore bore. For BP bullets, they are always oversize for the bore to engage in the grooves when fired. The detonation expands the bullet into the grooves, thus imparting the spin. Patched ball are LOOSE in the bore, and the rifling actually grips the cloth patch in which the ball is held.

If your pal has been using this bullet already, then it's prolly good to go. You say that the rifle has 'Creedmore' on the lockplate, so this rifle SHOULD shoot that bullet just fine. The Creedmore match was historically shot with the .451 match rifle.

I take it that you mean 'sizing die', rather than calibration, right?

You MUST lubricate this bullet in order to shoot it - do not load it dry. What are you making for lube?

tac

[JiriK]

Yes, Sizing die.
Bought some beeswax today. Have to source the other component, "Neat's Foot Oil" - or something to substitute it.