O Oldhobo Member Joined Feb 5, 2022 Messages 11 Reaction score 16 Mar 14, 2022 #1 I picked up a 1 in 28 barrel. I slugged the bore. .499 x .506. What am I looking at for a bullet size, mold?
I picked up a 1 in 28 barrel. I slugged the bore. .499 x .506. What am I looking at for a bullet size, mold?
4 45-70 Well-Known Member * Joined Jan 8, 2019 Messages 1,672 Reaction score 1,470 Mar 14, 2022 #2 .499
0 07Kingpin Supporter Supporting member * Joined Aug 13, 2020 Messages 28 Reaction score 23 Sep 30, 2022 #3 May be a dumb question but wouldn't you want a .507ish mold to seal?
4 45-70 Well-Known Member * Joined Jan 8, 2019 Messages 1,672 Reaction score 1,470 Sep 30, 2022 #4 .499 Oldhobo said: I picked up a 1 in 28 barrel. I slugged the bore. .499 x .506. What am I looking at for a bullet size, mold? Click to expand... if shooting grease groove bullet maybe even .4995
.499 Oldhobo said: I picked up a 1 in 28 barrel. I slugged the bore. .499 x .506. What am I looking at for a bullet size, mold? Click to expand... if shooting grease groove bullet maybe even .4995
bronko220002 Supporter Supporting member * Joined Mar 22, 2016 Messages 2,305 Reaction score 3,251 Oct 7, 2022 #5 I'm assuming your measurements are of the slug. With a pure lead bullet I would go with .500-.501. If its too tight you can always size down.
I'm assuming your measurements are of the slug. With a pure lead bullet I would go with .500-.501. If its too tight you can always size down.