Big Lube Bullets...?

[.45colt]

I'm looking at picking up a 38-40 or 44-40 to use only for a holy black powder shooter. anyone have experience with Big lube bullets? Pro & con's. . Thanks.

[Griff]

I use the 160 grain Big Lube­­ .452 in my '73 Uberti & 1860 love 'em. I got a Lee 6-cavity mold, so it doesn't take a long time to cast up a bunch. I carries plenty of lube to keep the fouling soft, even out to the en of those 24-¼"barrels.

[.45colt]

Thanks Griff, I like longer barrels and need the extra lube. how hard do you cast them?

[Griff]

Thanks Griff, I like longer barrels and need the extra lube. how hard do you cast them?

Usually straight WWs.

[rbertalotto]

I use them in 38-40 and 45 Cowboy Special with black powder. Fantastic bullet and does what it is advertised....lays down lots of lube!

[w30wcf]

.45 Colt,
I have had experience with the .44 200 gr. and 45 Colt 250 Big Lube bullets in my rifles and they work really well with b.p.

Since I am a traditionalist of sorts, I do, however, in the .44-40, prefer the Accurate 43-215C which has the same nose profile as the original .44-40 bullet but carries additional lube for the 24" trip. Here's a pic of the 2 bullets side by side along with a bullet from an NOE mold.



And loaded compared to an original b.p. cartridge..



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[.45colt]

Roy & John, Thanks a lot for the pictures. Now I just need to find the right Rifle to make some smoke.

[w30wcf]

.45 Colt,
You are most welcome. Best of luck to you in your search.

Making smoke is lot's of fun!
44-40 - 40 grs. b.p.



If you don't cast the Big Lube bullets can be purchased from
Whyte Leather Works He offers them for the .38-40, .44-40 & .45 Colt along with other calibers.
http://www.whyteleatherworks.com/BigLube.html

The NOE bullet is offered by Matt's Bullets but they are lubed with a smokeless lube.
One can order them unlubed and lube with a b.p. lube.
It's the .40-215RF
http://mattsbullets.com/

Unfortunately, no one that I know of offers the Accurate 43-215C bullets.
A mold can be purchased from http://www.accuratemolds.com/ . He also offers the same design for the .38-40 and .45 Colt.

BIG LUBE molds can be purchased from Dick Dastardly .....
http://www.biglube.com/

NOE molds can be purchased from
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_in ... cts_id=234

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