Idaholewis
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Another Mold Project, I really like the Weight of my Lyman Plains bullet in .50 Cal, But i have never been a Fan of Tapered Design Muzzleloader Bullets with under bore size bottom bands, Seeing my Lyman Plains .54 Cal Bullet Slide off the Powder in my Dad’s rifle the other Day helped me Despise them a little more. This is what i came up with to Replace my Plains Bullet, Tom drew it up and emailed it to me this morning. My Lyman Plains in .50 Cal weighs in at 393 Grains with my 1-40 Alloy and Shoots EXTREMELY Well, This new bullet is Quite Different in Design (inset lube grooves, vs exterior bands) But nearly identical in Weight and Length. This new bullet is slightly lighter weight, yet has a little more Bearing Surface than my Lyman Plains. The bullet will Drop from the Mold around .505 in Diameter, be lubed and Sent through my .502 Sizer for Hunting (if it shoots well) With 1-40 Alloy this Bullet will hold my Bore TIGHT at .502, Or i can lube and Send them through my .500 Sizer for Bench Shooting which i do FAR more of