WTT OR .457 round lead balls

[Tinhorn97062]

Does anybody have any .457 round lead balls? I need about 15...I can trade some 5.56 brass or a sleeve of primers (SP/LR) or something.

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[shibbershabber]

I have .454 if they'll do.

 

[Tinhorn97062]

No...I really need the .457. I'm going to try them out in a .45-70 case, 3 balls with some Trailboss.

 

[shibbershabber]

Good god... What are you going to shoot that out of ???

 

[Tinhorn97062]

Handi-Rifle...

Seems to me that it would make a pretty good 50yd load. I just don't want to go buy a whole box of .457 roundies and possibly be stuck with something that doesn't work.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Three round balls was a standard load for guards watching shipyards and other locations for Uncle Sam. They didn't use Trailboss though.

I found this read a little interesting: http://www.4570book.info/Ballwright_Hand_Loader.html

I might have a few .457 round balls kicking around.

If you want, PM me an address.

 

[Tinhorn97062]

Ogre, conversation started.

 

[Idaho44]

These are for the Ruger Old Army .45 cal BP Pistol. And they can be found used at Gun shows etc. Hornady still makes them. I would be interested in how these work out. Let me know if you need some. Also Lee makes a mold if you want to cast your own. Conical s are available also.

 

[wired]

Bi mart carries .457 lead balls.