Did you use a .457 intermediate step? I’ve sized lots of .458” bullets both cast and jacketed to .452 for .45 Colt and .454 use. I have shot some BP muzzleloading projectiles from my .510” platforms with perfect results.
I know Lee makes. HB .458 but I think it’s 405 gr.
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I have been casting some Hollow Base Heel Bullets
- Jim Taylor, 2022-11-27, 07:16
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So the .457 is simply hollow base, not heeled?
- WB, 2022-11-27, 07:50
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The hollow base is a lot larger than the old 45 colt bullet
- Jim Taylor, 2022-11-27, 08:04
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I’m following you now! That’s a good swage down.
- WB, 2022-11-27, 12:10
- Yes. .457 .. then .452 (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2022-11-27, 13:24
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I’m following you now! That’s a good swage down.
- WB, 2022-11-27, 12:10
- A while back I purchased several hundred - WB, 2022-11-27, 07:59
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The hollow base is a lot larger than the old 45 colt bullet
- Jim Taylor, 2022-11-27, 08:04
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So the .457 is simply hollow base, not heeled?
- WB, 2022-11-27, 07:50