Sizing Lehigh bullets ...smooth.

[gle3105]

Just bought some 260 -458 Lehighs. With the cup base what sabot is recommended. Of course I know it has to fit bore.
But smooth sizing? Can they be? With the cupped base?

 

[GM54-120]

Those are not made for sabots. They are made for 45cal sabotless. They will likely destroy a sabot.

This Sabotless Muzzleloader Bullet is for true 458 Barrels (45-70). Resizing is required for .451/.452 barrels.

The main bearing surface is .450 but the barbs are .458 so they can easily be sized down for most 45cal ML bores. I just turn them nose down in my press and run them through a Lee .454 die. You could also use a smaller push rod for maybe a 38cal and resize as you normally would. Never measured the ID of the cup but Lee did sell the punch rod separately too for about $5.

 

[gle3105]

Your absolutely right about the 38 rod.
I haven't had the time to fully look at them. I thought the base was concave. Nope flat area to about .385.
I have a .375 die and was able to use it's push rod in the 45 die. Easy peasy.
Worked like a champ.