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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: RatRodMike on June 14, 2016, 09:21:42 AM

Title: Needed a little therapy after goose egging the special permit drawing
Post by: RatRodMike on June 14, 2016, 09:21:42 AM: I like shooting these little guys for target practice. They're 300g. 54 cal. Maxi-Balls.
Title: Re: Needed a little therapy after goose egging the special permit drawing
Post by: Special T on June 14, 2016, 10:44:43 AM: Nice setup. Ive poured my own buckshot but never cast any bullets
Title: Re: Needed a little therapy after goose egging the special permit drawing
Post by: RatRodMike on June 14, 2016, 11:01:02 AM: Quote from: Special T on June 14, 2016, 10:44:43 AM
Nice setup. Ive poured my own buckshot but never cast any bullets

Actually it was my first time. I used to shoot .50 cal. and had a buddy give me a bag of these shorty conicals. I really like shooting them with about 50 grains. of powder. Great for target practice and getting used to the gun. Then I transition to full size conicals a few weeks before season. So, with no one dropping of a bunch of these guys on my door step, I figured I’d just buy a mold and get to pouring. The melting pot and lead came with my .54 Thompson Center Hawken Renegade that I got last year.
Title: Re: Needed a little therapy after goose egging the special permit drawing
Post by: sjhgraysage on June 18, 2016, 08:31:48 AM: Are those from the Lee R.E.A.L. bullet mold?
Title: Re: Needed a little therapy after goose egging the special permit drawing
Post by: RatRodMike on June 18, 2016, 09:36:01 AM: Quote from: sjhgraysage on June 18, 2016, 08:31:48 AM
Are those from the Lee R.E.A.L. bullet mold?

It's a Lee all right but I don't see R.E.A.L. anywhere. I bought new off Ebay several months ago for $20.95 (with shipping about $30). Seemed to work great; just need to get everything as hot as as can. The pot was on almost full blast.