Martini Henry Mk IV bullet casting

[swidds]

Just remembered lee stamp the moulds with the model no.

I've got the 90376 mould. 500grn bullets it produces..sound great when hitting the sand bank :-)

[davederrick]

I've got the 90376 mould.

Isn't that a .457 mold ? (Linky) I thought you didn't patch ?

[davederrick]

Found this article "Introduction to Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Loading" By Chuck Raithel
says on Page 37 to use a .446
(He also says Lee molds aren't that good).

[swidds]

I don't patch them. Come to think of it two of the other guys in our club don't either. Lee moulds see pretty good for the price but I know theres ment to be better ones created specificalyy for the MH by an Australian based company and some guy in the US called old jonti or something?.

[davederrick]

I don't patch them.

Could you measure one of the bullets ? I'd be interested to see if they are .457 unpatched.

[swidds]

Could you measure one of the bullets ? I'd be interested to see if they are .457 unpatched.

Sure! will send later this evening

[loiner1965]

i might get a slating here but as anyone tried trailboss instead of bp.
i know of someone from another forum who as been very successful with the gahendra rifle.
all you do is fill the case with this high density powder to a line where your bullet is seated then weigh it.....then use 70% of the volume as a starting point to a maximum of the original volume

[swidds]

Found this article "Introduction to Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Loading" By Chuck Raithel
says on Page 37 to use a .446
(He also says Lee molds aren't that good).

Great article by the way!