Pedersoli 45-70

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:31 am

I believe .459 is the generally good bullet diameter to use in the Pedersoli rifles.

So far, it's what I've used, but I'm still working up a load.

AzShooter · Post by **AzShooter** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:51 am

My friend has a Pedersoli 45-70 and finally had to slug the barrel. It came out .455. Very tight.

Post by **Kirk** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:07 am

Good morning, If I were you, I would give Dick Trenck a call, from what I understand he designed the Victory mold mfg'd. by Pedersoli, which is to fit every pedersoli rifle with un-matched accuracy. I'm sure he would be able to tell you the exact size of your barrel!! Hope this helps, Kirk.

KHR · Post by **KHR** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:08 pm

varsity07840,
Kirk is correct, the victory mould is set up to cast .459 - .460 bullets. I believe that Dick Trenk's email is possibly dicktrenk@aol.com Its really important to have a bullet that matches the bore dimensions of your rifle. I took Kirks advice and got a .458 mould cut for my Shiloh 45/110 and it is superbly accurate.

keith

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:34 pm

Also remember what someone stated recently about Pedersoli barrels...

There is a slight taper from the throat to the muzzle... so slugging the bore at the muzzle might get you a slightly smaller diameter than if you slugged the throat.

Also, the throats are pretty short. Using an 1880 profile bullet, I have to seat it completely in the case to get the rounds to chamber.

When I get into casting, I probably will pick up the PGT mould from Victory moulds.

LJBass · Post by **LJBass** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:30 am

Matthew_Q et all,
I have one Pedersoli's John Bodine rolling blocks in 45-90 that has proven very accurate with the NEI 349c bullet. The mold I have drops these at .460 on the base bands. My rifle did not like the Pedersoli bullet as well as it likes the NEI. Just a little something more to experiment with!
Regards, LJ

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:16 am

LJ, who makes those bullets? Who makes the moulds? Who sells them?

I haven't heard of that bullet (yet). If I could get a few, I'd definitely try them in my rifle and see how they do.

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:24 am

MQ: the NEI 349c is fabricated & sold by:

http://www.neihandtools.com/index.html

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:28 am

Ray, I just looked over there... Can't find a '349C' listed anywhere.

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:37 am

Click on the “NEI Handtools Online Catalog”, then on “Bullet mould pictures & parts numbers”.

Under "choose a bullet”, select ".458" & scroll down the various weights until it comes up.

I believe that it is around 530-540 grns in weight.

deerhuntsheatmeup · Post by **deerhuntsheatmeup** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:38 am

MatthewQ,

Look on page 12, its not very clear buts its there.......

Later, David B

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:01 pm

David and Ray,

I found it. Several other bullets in that area look good... the 348a and 349f (Paul Jones Creedmoor) look nice.

I'll consider this mold when I get ramped up to mold my own pills!

deerhuntsheatmeup · Post by **deerhuntsheatmeup** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:22 pm

FWIW

If you want a PJ Creedmore, buy it from Paul. His molds cast great!

Later, David B

Matthew_Q · Post by **Matthew_Q** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:33 pm

Well, if I could find somewhere to buy some bullets cast with those moulds, I'd like to try them first... see what works best before I shell out the $$ for the moulds...

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:59 pm

Matthew,

I use a Paul Jones #45001 Creedmoor mould (among other of his moulds). If you would like, I'll send you a box of them to try the next time I cast if you will send me your mailing address.