Anyone shot this bullet?

SneakAttack · Aug 9, 2015

I've been shooting hand cast solid lead .451" diameter bullets through my 45 cal Omega for a few years now. They require a thin patch after sizing and lubing.

Have any of you muzzy pros shot the bullet linked below through a 45 cal? My hand cast lead bullets average 510 grains. Yeah, I know, float like a butterfly, slam like a freight train. I'm wondering if the cooper clad 500 grainer are an option?

Any thoughts? Will an extra .007" in diameter make them a no go?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hornady-reg-Caliber-Diameter-Rifle-Bullets/731808.uts

elkassassin · Aug 9, 2015

Them are a centerfire Rifle Slug Aren't They?

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SneakAttack · Aug 9, 2015

One review says they are great muzzy bullets. Hoping someone here has experience with them.

elkassassin · Aug 9, 2015

I see!

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Idahoron · Aug 9, 2015

That bullet is .458 so I am assuming that if they were using them in a ML it was a 50 with a sabot. To be honest they build those bullets to withstand the pressure of the 458 mag and 460 weatherby. I am sure they would poke a hole right through if they work with the right sabot.
Now if you want to go sabot less and you don't want lead build up of a conical why don't you use paper patched bullets. I shoot a RCBS 11mm rifle bullet paper patched and sized to fit the gun. I shoot these out to 300 yards.

SneakAttack · Aug 9, 2015

I like that setup you posted Ron. It's looks very similar to what I've been shooting. I'm not so much bothered by the build up in the barrel, just want a break from casting.

They do punch a home for sure. The last buck I killed with that 510 grain slab, buckled in his tracks. He ran 20 yards and piled up.

Idahoron · Aug 10, 2015

The problem with greased bullets is they leave lead after every shot. after a few shots now the groups open up because of the lead build up. It gets worse with each shot until it is removed.
With paper that is gone.

SneakAttack · Aug 10, 2015

Riddle me this...after sizing my conical cast bullets to .451", they are just a wee bit undersized in my Omega 45 cal. So I patch them with a thin patch. Would the .458" diameter bullet take away the need for any patch? Or would it be too large to load?

Idahoron · Aug 10, 2015

It is going to be WAY too big. I have a .451 and I have a 1-18 twist .458 I can tell you for a fact that those are not going to work. They are not going to go down in my opinion. But the one way to see is buy a box and give them a try.

elkassassin · Aug 10, 2015

That Ain't Gonna Fit!

At least that's what She Told Me!

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Idahoron · Aug 10, 2015

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elkassassin · Aug 10, 2015

Not Sure what Ms Jenner said!

Ain't getting Close enough to find out Neither!

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Idahoron · Aug 11, 2015

Ha ha ha

SneakAttack · Aug 11, 2015

I tried a .452"....no go amigos!

elkassassin · Aug 11, 2015

>I tried a .452"....no go amigos!
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You better try some .458's!

(((RAZZIN Ya!

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SneakAttack · Aug 13, 2015

Got some on the way Bessy! I think I'll try running the .452"'s through a sizer....just for heck of if. If nothing else, I'll go back to the 510 grainers.