WTB OR Anyone cast bullets here? looking for 45-70 slugs

coyotecaller · Oct 19, 2017

I personally don't cast bullets myself but I want to buy some heavy (430grains or heavier). If someone here casts and can make such bullets, I'd love to buy some. The more, the better.
I also have bullets to trade, jacketed or lead for 38/357, .429 (44mag) and for 44-40
Thanks in advance
Max

41mag · Oct 19, 2017

Think I've got some 425/500 left from my days of enchantment with the Holy Black....

Unsure, partial boxes of cast lead under some other debris I've left untended too long.

Will get back to later this PM.

coyotecaller · Oct 19, 2017

41mag said:
Think I've got some 425/500 left from my days of enchantment with the Holy Black....

Unsure, partial boxes of cast lead under some other debris I've left untended too long.

Will get back to later this PM.

That would be nice! Tell me what you want for them and where you are located and maybe we can meet somewhere? Thanks in advance
Max

41mag · Oct 19, 2017

incoming coyotecaller

dangerranger60 · Oct 19, 2017

Incase you don't get enough, I still have a 405 grain Hollow base mold. And I have a few poured from hard cast lead. Just keep it in the back of your mind. DR

coyotecaller · Oct 20, 2017

dangerranger60 said:
Incase you don't get enough, I still have a 405 grain Hollow base mold. And I have a few poured from hard cast lead. Just keep it in the back of your mind. DR

Where are you located and what do you want for them?

dangerranger60 · Oct 20, 2017

I'm in CA but I don't mind shipping.

If you want them clean .50 each, or sized and lubed for .60 ea. [ + shipping]
I have some on hand in a hard alloy and could easily cast some up in soft lead.
And I could send you a handful of each to test.

What are you shooting them from? and how fast? DR

coyotecaller · Oct 20, 2017

dangerranger60 said:
I'm in CA but I don't mind shipping.

If you want them clean .50 each, or sized and lubed for .60 ea. [ + shipping]
I haveeeew my qq some on hand in a hard alloy and could easily cast some up in soft lead.
And I could send you a handful of each to test.

What are you shooting them from? and how fast? DR

I would like to have them ready for loading, so sized and lubed. Even though I push them at roughly 1,700fps, I'd still prefer them cast from hard alloy. I shoot them from a H&R single shot 45-70 topped with a 2.5X Leupold, 22" barrel. I currently have about 200 bullets left, they are 405gr. (.459) company is called, Lasercast. Would asking for 250 pieces be possible for you?

dangerranger60 · Oct 21, 2017

I can do that. If you say yes, I'll cast them tomorrow, and have them lubed, sized, and ready to ship Wed or Thurs. DR

coyotecaller · Oct 21, 2017

dangerranger60 said:
I can do that. If you say yes, I'll cast them tomorrow, and have them lubed, sized, and ready to ship Wed or Thurs. DR

Let me see first with a local individual who casts bullets here too. I would prefer the slightly heavier weight and it seems like he has that but I want to see what his price is. I'll get back to you later once I find out. Thanks in advance

Tick Licker Firearms · Oct 23, 2017

We have some all copper 45-70 bullets. They are from Fort Scott Munitions in Kansas. I can't remember the grain weight but I can get you the specific details in the AM. They are all copper, CNC, machined and contain no lead. They tumble upon impact and retain 85-90% mass upon impact.

Mike (Manager)

Silver Hand · Oct 23, 2017

Don't you want to slug your bore and fit the right sizer die to the job before you start loading custom Boolits?

coyotecaller · Oct 24, 2017

I think copper bullets would be of lighter weight and I'm looking for a bullet on the heavier end. I also think that the hard cast lead will be at a more affordable price.

Silver Hand · Oct 24, 2017

coyotecaller said:
I think copper bullets would be of lighter weight and I'm looking for a bullet on the heavier end. I also think that the hard cast lead will be at a more affordable price.

I do not want to stop you from having a great time shooting but did want to mention, reloading or casting is never going to save us any money. If you want accuracy and like to shoot, learning the in's and outs of boolit casting is worth the expense and effort as far as I am concerned. Basically you are custom fitting the projectile to the bore of each firearm you cast for, some work out like magic wile others just won't shoot straight.
For just one instance, if you look into the .44 Special or the .44 mag. I have seen cylinder chambers vary in size as much as .429 -.431 in six guns and that would mean a .432 custom made sizer die might be in order, standard dies stop at .431, don't you know I would find the one out of a thousand or so with a loose chamber.
Projectiles should have a nice tight fit to the bore. I like a lead bullet to be .001 more than my bore diameter. So if you clean the rifle and slug the bore you will have a better Idea what the rifle will like best. It goes on and on from there but that is a good place to start. Lyman and several others have gotten wealthy just printing books on the subject. Keep an eye on the pressure CUPs - SAAMI / Copper units of pressure. Old guns and leaver guns have lower pressure limits.
Have fun, Go shoot them up.
Silver Hand

GRMPS · Dec 18, 2017

I know I'm late to the game but I do have a lyman 457406 mold
458 diameter, 475 grain GC bullet for 45 caliber rifles, esp. 45-70 and 458 Winchester.
457406

coyotecaller · Dec 18, 2017

GRMPS said:
I know I'm late to the game but I do have a lyman 457406 mold
458 diameter, 475 grain GC bullet for 45 caliber rifles, esp. 45-70 and 458 Winchester.
457406

Better late than never. I am interested. Are you offering to sell your mold or do you cast and can help me with casting out, sizing and lubing some bullets? By the way, I also have a Lyman 500gr. mold and looking for someone who can make me some hardcast projectiles.