Casting Bullets

bakerj · Post by **bakerj** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:46 pm

I am just getting back into black powder shooting after a short break (40 yrs). Have recently bought a Pedersoli 1859 Sharps in .45 cal. Pedersoli cast bullets are very expensive so I have bought their mold and a friend has offered to get me started casting my own. Question is where should I start in lead alloy; pure lead or some alloy? For info. bullet weight is 380 grains (bullet is 3 band ringtail). Thus far I have been shooting 50 grains 2f or 3f (still experimenting, with paper cartridge Ped. says you can go up to 60 grains). My guess is muzzle v is not too high with the combination I am shooting now. Twist is 1:18.

My long term solution- Deposit is down on Shiloh #1 sporter, 45-70, now for the 22 month wait

snapcap14 · Post by **snapcap14** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:09 pm

wvery one i know uses pure lead in the 59 63's
my load in a 54 cal w/ a 440 weight bullet is 39 of 2ffg I'm just now making test loads w/ 3ffg starting w/ 35 grn. w/ my present shiloh my armi sport shot a 490gr. w/ 42 of 2 ffg/ only powder i now use is Swiss.
also I do not shoot over 100yrds.

bakerj · Post by **bakerj** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:29 am

Thanks Snapcap, yes, the more I've read looks like pure lead is right.