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Anyone used the LEE casts to cast their own muzzleloader bullets?

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nicz:
I am curious about the range/field results with bullets made at home.

Rigby416:
Back in the late 80's, early 90's I hunted with TC .54's.  The most accurate bullets I found in them were ones I cast in the Lee "Real Bullet" mold & cast in pure lead.  If memory serves me right they came out at 370 grains.  I used the German caps and 110 grains of ffg black powder.  I killed a cow elk with that combo at about 100yds, one shot.  It ran approximately 20yds and expired.  Based on my limited experience with them on elk, I believe it to be a lethal combo.  Hope this helps

nicz:
great, thank you

chukar58:
You rifle and rate of twist will be a factor in what cast bullets shoot well in your gun.   The older Thompson Center rifles were 1 in 48 twist which is a good rate to shoot patched round ball and cast conical bullets.   I shoot the TC maxiball over 90 grains of FFG out to 100 yards with decent accuracy.   Shooting sabots in the same rifle not as accurate for me.   Try different bullets and powder weight and you will see what works for you.

hunter399:
I've never done it
Don't you cast them ,then run the bullets through a bullet sizing die.

Then when casting I believe you can add stuff to the lead to make it harder or softer.

My experience is limited,since I've never done it myself.

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