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Message started by JimW on Jun 16th, 2017 at 7:38pm

Title: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by JimW on Jun 16th, 2017 at 7:38pm
Here is my situation.

I want to make duplicates of the original Springfield Armory loads for my 1873 trapdoor rifle, as described in great detail, by J. Spencer Wolf, in his book “Loading Cartridges for the Original 45-70 Springfield Rifle and Carbine”

To achieve this, I am looking for bullets cast from the LEE-90268 mold out of soft 20:1 lead, sized to .460” and lubed.

I cannot find this bullet cast by commercial casters, and I don’t know anyone that casts near me.

I would have no issues procuring the mold and providing it, but my lifetime need for this bullet would be around 250 pieces which would make getting into casting myself rather costly.

Is this something anyone out there that casts could help me with?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by reincarnated on Jun 16th, 2017 at 8:27pm
Have you slugged the barrel of your carbine?

Have you checked Buffalo Arms and their dreadful new website?  They have the Lyman version of the original FA bullet, 20:1, lubed with SPG but sized .458, About $31 per box.  If you use these as a starting point, you may learn a lot.

Have you tried Track of the Wolf?

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by RichWIS on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:20pm
Where do you live? Might also try posting this on the castboolits forum, may be someone already casting this bullet. 

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by JimW on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:48pm

reincarnated wrote on Jun 16th, 2017 at 8:27pm:
Have you slugged the barrel of your carbine?

Have you checked Buffalo Arms and their dreadful new website?  They have the Lyman version of the original FA bullet, 20:1, lubed with SPG but sized .458, About $31 per box.  If you use these as a starting point, you may learn a lot.

Have you tried Track of the Wolf?


Yes, I have slugged my 1873 rifle. I looked at the Buffalo Arms site, but they don't have what I am looking for. TOTW has the mold and everything else I need, but doesn't have the bullets.

I've loaded other stuff for it, but want to try the specific load in the book.

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by JimW on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:49pm

RichWIS wrote on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:20pm:
Where do you live? Might also try posting this on the castboolits forum, may be someone already casting this bullet. 


NE Illinois. I may post there, but figured this was a good start

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by Hamish on Jun 18th, 2017 at 5:33pm

JimW wrote on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:49pm:

RichWIS wrote on Jun 17th, 2017 at 1:20pm:
Where do you live? Might also try posting this on the castboolits forum, may be someone already casting this bullet. 


NE Illinois. I may post there, but figured this was a good start


Try dipping a toe here and explain what you are looking for:

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It's the dedicated area of the forum for seeking bullets.

If no action try the Single Shot area of the forum.

Good luck!

Title: Re: A question for anyone out there that casts
Post by gnoahhh on Jun 22nd, 2017 at 2:19pm
First things first: do a chamber cast so you know what your throat dimensions are. Cast bullet fit to the throat is waaaaay more important than groove diameter, no matter what rifle you're shooting.

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