Postal bullets.

[tim56]

Anyone cast their own Postal bullets.? Years ago I made them out of pure lead for a 45/70 rolling block rifle. Then more resonantly
I tried a 5% tin mix in a 45/90 sharpes. Didn't get on so well with the sharpes so looking at going back to another roller in 45/70.
Before I get casting I just wondered what others use.??

[tim56]

yep, quite possibly.! 535 grn long pointy ones.

[mag44uk]

I do. The Lyman Postell

[tim56]

I do. The Lyman Postell

Do you use pure lead or harder alloy.?? Tim

[mag44uk]

I use what comes out the back stop.
Soft lead wouldn't be too good.
Fit is key.

[TALL]

HI TIM,
I use what comes out of the bank, but I put a couple of LBs of pure lead in so the alloy is not to hard,
as said size is the key
my 45-90 I size to .459,
45-70/60 is ,458
settled on these after many a trial,
lots of fun working it out for your rifle,
good luck,
T

[thibben]

Tim,

Have cast Postell in the past but now use a standard grooved Money bullet, for my 45-70, it drops from the BACo mold at 510g in 20:1 lead time (by weight). My 40-65 uses a 390g Money, again 20:1 lead tin and BACo mold

Both bullets work well with BP using SPG lube and a blow tube - don’t hold with wiping personally

For ref. paper patched I use prolate bullets but cast a bit harder at 16:1, have to wipe for these though.

Brgds