Thinking of something

[bronko220002]

I have a mold that cast a 500 gr .459" bullet that I use in my Pedersoli Sharps 1874. I was wondering if this would be a viable bullet to shoot out of my Knight .45 cal Mountaineer 1:20 twist. If so what would be a safe starting load for it. Of course I would size it down to .451" or .4505" and use a felt wad or veggie wad between powder and bullet.

 

[Fullbore92]

Grease groove?

 

[edmehlig]

I would start off with 70-75gr of 777-3F

 

[GM54-120]

Using Pyrodex or Goex real black.....I wouldnt ever need to go over 90gr. Swiss or hotter less. 500gr should be doable in the 1-20. Ive shot upto a 488gr and 80grV of BH209. That load thumps you good even in my heavier MLII.

 

[bronko220002]

Ok thanks for the input. I'll continue to toss this around. 500 gr is a bit much for deer but should be good medicine for a big PA black bear.

 

[exarcher]

Ok thanks for the input. I'll continue to toss this around. 500 gr is a bit much for deer but should be good medicine for a big PA black bear.

deer won't mind.....

 

[bronko220002]

deer won't mind.....

I cast this same bullet for my 1874 Sharps and while up my cabin I propped my target stand up against a 10" rock maple at 50 yards to sight the rifle in as it was the first time shooting them. The bullet passed completely through the 10" maple blowing out a nice chunk of wood and buried itself to where I couldn't feel it with my knife in another. The alloy for that bullet was a 1:20 tin to lead ratio.
Probably make a heck of a load for elephant or T-rex!
https://reloadingunlimited.com/prod...nt-459-diameter-500-grain-pointed-round-nose/

 

[edmehlig]

My 465gr conical will stop any bear in the US