I have been casting and using Saeco's #454 (058, .452-inch 300-grain SWC-GC) bullet. I want to try out a (wide flat nose) 300-325 grain tangential ogive or truncated cone point gas check bullet whose crimp groove has the same relationship to nose length as Saeco's. What I refer to is that Saeco's bullet, when crimped in crimp groove into 45 Colt case, yields an overall cartridge length of 1.600 inches ± .005. The cartridge fits beautifully in my Freedom Arms Model 97s chambered for 45 Colt.
Because I want to try such bullets, I have no interest in buying molds before I've finished bullet's try-out. My solution to the trial series is to use bullet designs that are available from commercial casters. If I like a particular design, it will be a pleasure to buy its mold. I mention a bullet weight range because casters use lead:tin:antimony mixes they prefer.
Available bullets from commercial casters?
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Available bullets from commercial casters?
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Re: Available bullets from commercial casters?
I use Matts for my 500 S&W. You might find something you like
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?m ... at1hgif6o5
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Re: Available bullets from commercial casters?
Montana Bullets( a sponsor here) has some nice looking bullets on their website. I'm thinking of buying from them for my 41.
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Re: Available bullets from commercial casters?
This guy will do custom and probably has the mold for anything you want.
http://bullshop.weebly.com/
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Re: Available bullets from commercial casters?
I'll recommend Matt's Bullets, he live about 40 miles north of me. All of the different calibers I have used are really nice. He has a good selection of Keith bullets in his line too.
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Re: Available bullets from commercial casters?
I just went and checked the WFN Lee I use. I think Lee calls it a 305 grain but it casts up 315 grains using wheelweight metal in my mold. If you use the top crimp groove it looks like it would be right on that 1.60" mark. You could buy a 2-cavity Lee cheaper than you can get the bullets to try out.
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