Pedersoli Sharps Reproduction in 45-70

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  • Bolts Rock

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    Apr 8, 2012
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    Thx for the tip
    I did not know that when I opened it up the first time but did read about that shortly after starting to look up the model.

    I made up 2 cases with just a primer loaded and verified it sets off a primer.


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    Horseman308

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    Jan 27, 2016
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    Took it to the range on an extended Lunch.
    Shot on paper at 50 yards first, then on steel at 100 yards.
    These 45-70 loads are using pistol powder under a 405gr bullet. They come out around 1200-1300fps I recall. Bullets were purchased years ago and I have yet to cast for 45-70 although I do have the mold.
    I think these bullets are a bit skinny (I did not have good notes back then and need to pull and measure) and look forward to trying again once I run out of them and use cast bullets that are a bit bigger to the bore.

    10 shots with front rest from the bench at 50 yards onto paper
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    Video of one shot offhand
    If yours is anything like mine, it'll prefer a .459 or .460 bullet. Out past 150-200 yds, mine really needs a heavy bullet - 500+ grains.

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    Melnic

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    If yours is anything like mine, it'll prefer a .459 or .460 bullet. Out past 150-200 yds, mine really needs a heavy bullet - 500+ grains.

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    Yea, I plan to size for .459 then try .460
    I got 2 sizers to expand out
     

    Melnic

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    well, .459 Hard cast (~14BH) worked out great with Unique but this is the BP section so I want to mold some up for doing a BPRC for this so I can really be a true "Sharpshooter"

    I have a Lee 405 Mold (hollow base if you can call it hallow base). Should I be molding up soft pure lead or harder lead for it?
     

    Horseman308

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    well, .459 Hard cast (~14BH) worked out great with Unique but this is the BP section so I want to mold some up for doing a BPRC for this so I can really be a true "Sharpshooter"

    I have a Lee 405 Mold (hollow base if you can call it hallow base). Should I be molding up soft pure lead or harder lead for it?
    I do 20:1 lead to tin for mine. I think that's likely the most common BPCR alloy, though people run 16:1 up to 30:1, depending on the length and shape of the bullet. The actual science behind it is beyond my skills, but essentially the longer/heavier the nose, there needs to be a littleore tin in the alloy to keep the nose from slumping out of concentricity.

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    Melnic

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    I do 20:1 lead to tin for mine. I think that's likely the most common BPCR alloy, though people run 16:1 up to 30:1, depending on the length and shape of the bullet. The actual science behind it is beyond my skills, but essentially the longer/heavier the nose, there needs to be a littleore tin in the alloy to keep the nose from slumping out of concentricity.

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    That is basically what I"m using right now for the smokeless Brinell hardness of 10-12. I have some harder lead but im not tossing that in for these casts. If I can use the same for BP, that's a bonus as I won't have to mold up different casts.
     

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