Best source for black powder 45 Colt bullets?

ClemBert · February 2, 2010, 08:28 PM

I don't think I'll be casting my own lead bullets anytime soon. For now I've been using Dardas Cast Bullets in flavor LRNFP 250 grain .252 diameter. However, these come with a smokeless powder lube. For now I melt out the lube and insert my own beeswax/crisco lube. However, these bullets have a rather small lube ring. I'm going to use the remaining ones I have to load up some smokeless rounds using Alliant Unique.

With that said I'm talking suggestions on your favorite place to get bullets with bigger lube rings. I am happy to get them without lube and lube them up myself. Thanks in advance!

TomADC · February 2, 2010, 09:19 PM

Maybe here? http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...c,23847.0.html

Fingers McGee · February 2, 2010, 11:28 PM

Try These:

Big Lube Bullets http://www.whyteleatherworks.com/
Desperado Cowboy Bullets http://www.cowboybullets.com/

I've used Desperados for a number of years for CAS with BP and subs, & have also used the Big Lubes with BP. Both work well.

FM

Uncle Buck · February 3, 2010, 08:50 AM

Check out Missouri Bullets. http://www.missouribullet.com/

I use their bullets in my .45 LC and .38/357

I do not know about the changing the lube, but I know I have no problems with their product and the guys who have to order the bullets all claim really fast shipping. (They are a local company and I get my bullets through a local dealer.)

ClemBert · February 4, 2010, 10:43 AM

Thanks y'all!

I guess the bottom line is that shooting is not a cheap hobby...even if you reload yourself. Of course I haven't pursued becoming my own bullet manufacturer yet. This is what I looked up on your suggested bullet sources. Bullets are 250 grain, .452 caliber, flatnose

Missouri Bullets $43/500

Big Lube Bullets $56/500

Desperado Cowboy Bullets $65/500

Stonewall Bullets $36/500

Chey Cast Bullets $55/500

This is what I previously tried:

Dardas Cast Bullets $45/500

Curious...does anyone have any experience with Gad Custom Bullets?

Gad Custom Bullets $25/500

okiefarmer · February 4, 2010, 02:36 PM

Me thinks you better jump on those Gad bullets like flies on a cowpie. You can't cast 'em that cheap. He isn't allowing much profitr margin on bullet below 250 grains. Triples in price above that for the most part.

To answer your original question, I know nothing about Gad, but for that price, you can't go wrong trying a few. I am sure he gets his lead supply much cheaper than some do if ya don't get it for free, but that is still a good buy IMHO.

Fingers McGee · February 4, 2010, 03:53 PM

If I translate the OP correctly, Clembert is looking for cast bullets with BP lube or larger lube rings.

From what I see on the GAD site, the .45s are only available in 160 and 200 grain weights with standard sized lube rings & look to be unsized with no lube.

The Cheycast BP lubed bullets are $15/100

Missouri Bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube

BigLube bullets have large lube rings filled with BP lube

Desperado Bullets have BP compatible lube in standard sized rings

Stonewall Bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube

Dardas cast bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube

Sounds to me like the Big Lube bullets are what Clembert is looking for with the Cheycast and Desperados a close second. Or, am I missing something?

Fm

ClemBert · February 4, 2010, 04:02 PM

Fingers...you got it right...I know it seems like I'm all over the radar screen but I'm looking at my options...which seem to be very limited right now. Either pay up or cast your own. There isn't a magic bullet (pun intended) on this one is there?

I'm perfectly happy putting my own lube in there. I was just hoping to find a source with decent size lube rings for my purpose. The lube ring doesn't have to be ginormous like the Big Lubes but maybe just a little bit larger than a standard single lube ring without having to pay the big bucks.

p.s. I'm cheap! I'd rather spend my cash on blackpowder revolvers instead of lead.

Fingers McGee · February 4, 2010, 04:16 PM

Clembert,

I know how you feel. I'm cheap also when it comes to bullets, powder, wads, balls, etc. Want to save as many bucks as possible for more guns!!!!

I traded 100 lbs of lead for 2000 big lube bullets that a fellow clubmember cast, sized and lubed for me. I should have enough for this season & still have a hundred pounds of lead or so to entice him to make more for me if I need them.

FM

steelman762 · February 10, 2010, 04:06 PM

You should check out grafs.com, I don`t know if they have what you want but they only charge $4.50 to ship no matter how much weight it is. I just purchased some 230gr LRN 45cal. hornady for .14/rnd. swedge not cast.

February 2, 2010, 08:28 PM	#1
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Best source for black powder 45 Colt bullets? I don't think I'll be casting my own lead bullets anytime soon. For now I've been using Dardas Cast Bullets in flavor LRNFP 250 grain .252 diameter. However, these come with a smokeless powder lube. For now I melt out the lube and insert my own beeswax/crisco lube. However, these bullets have a rather small lube ring. I'm going to use the remaining ones I have to load up some smokeless rounds using Alliant Unique. With that said I'm talking suggestions on your favorite place to get bullets with bigger lube rings. I am happy to get them without lube and lube them up myself. Thanks in advance!

February 2, 2010, 09:19 PM	#2
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	Maybe here? http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...c,23847.0.html __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

February 2, 2010, 11:28 PM	#3
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Try These: Big Lube Bullets http://www.whyteleatherworks.com/ Desperado Cowboy Bullets http://www.cowboybullets.com/ I've used Desperados for a number of years for CAS with BP and subs, & have also used the Big Lubes with BP. Both work well. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce Last edited by Fingers McGee; February 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM.

February 3, 2010, 08:50 AM	#4
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Check out Missouri Bullets. http://www.missouribullet.com/ I use their bullets in my .45 LC and .38/357 I do not know about the changing the lube, but I know I have no problems with their product and the guys who have to order the bullets all claim really fast shipping. (They are a local company and I get my bullets through a local dealer.) __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

February 4, 2010, 03:53 PM	#7
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	If I translate the OP correctly, Clembert is looking for cast bullets with BP lube or larger lube rings. From what I see on the GAD site, the .45s are only available in 160 and 200 grain weights with standard sized lube rings & look to be unsized with no lube. The Cheycast BP lubed bullets are $15/100 Missouri Bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube BigLube bullets have large lube rings filled with BP lube Desperado Bullets have BP compatible lube in standard sized rings Stonewall Bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube Dardas cast bullets have standard sized lube rings with smokeless (?) lube Sounds to me like the Big Lube bullets are what Clembert is looking for with the Cheycast and Desperados a close second. Or, am I missing something? Fm __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

February 4, 2010, 10:43 AM	#5
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Thanks y'all! I guess the bottom line is that shooting is not a cheap hobby...even if you reload yourself. Of course I haven't pursued becoming my own bullet manufacturer yet. This is what I looked up on your suggested bullet sources. Bullets are 250 grain, .452 caliber, flatnose Missouri Bullets $43/500 Big Lube Bullets $56/500 Desperado Cowboy Bullets $65/500 Stonewall Bullets $36/500 Chey Cast Bullets $55/500 This is what I previously tried: Dardas Cast Bullets $45/500 Curious...does anyone have any experience with Gad Custom Bullets? Gad Custom Bullets $25/500

February 4, 2010, 02:36 PM	#6
okiefarmer Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 381	Me thinks you better jump on those Gad bullets like flies on a cowpie. You can't cast 'em that cheap. He isn't allowing much profitr margin on bullet below 250 grains. Triples in price above that for the most part. To answer your original question, I know nothing about Gad, but for that price, you can't go wrong trying a few. I am sure he gets his lead supply much cheaper than some do if ya don't get it for free, but that is still a good buy IMHO.

February 4, 2010, 04:02 PM	#8
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Fingers...you got it right...I know it seems like I'm all over the radar screen but I'm looking at my options...which seem to be very limited right now. Either pay up or cast your own. There isn't a magic bullet (pun intended) on this one is there? I'm perfectly happy putting my own lube in there. I was just hoping to find a source with decent size lube rings for my purpose. The lube ring doesn't have to be ginormous like the Big Lubes but maybe just a little bit larger than a standard single lube ring without having to pay the big bucks. p.s. I'm cheap! I'd rather spend my cash on blackpowder revolvers instead of lead.

February 4, 2010, 04:16 PM	#9
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Clembert, I know how you feel. I'm cheap also when it comes to bullets, powder, wads, balls, etc. Want to save as many bucks as possible for more guns!!!! I traded 100 lbs of lead for 2000 big lube bullets that a fellow clubmember cast, sized and lubed for me. I should have enough for this season & still have a hundred pounds of lead or so to entice him to make more for me if I need them. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

February 10, 2010, 04:06 PM	#10
steelman762 Member Join Date: January 18, 2010 Posts: 61	You should check out grafs.com, I don`t know if they have what you want but they only charge $4.50 to ship no matter how much weight it is. I just purchased some 230gr LRN 45cal. hornady for .14/rnd. swedge not cast.