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Kels73 · September 3, 2009, 10:13 PM

Hello everyone,

A friend of mine recently acquired several pounds of pure lead and wants to use it to cast bullets for his muzzleloader. Here are the questions that I have:

1. Will pure lead make for good muzzleloading bullets, or does he need to create a harder alloy? The bullets will be used for target practice as well as whitetail deer and blackbear hunting.

2. I've noticed that most 50-caliber-round-ball-bullet molds can be purchased in either a .490 or .495 diameter configuration. Why are there two different configurations, and how do you know which diameter bullet is best for your muzzleloader?

3. Are there any good how-to books that address this subject? I have the ABCs of Reloading, but the section on bullet casting isn't geared toward muzzleloading.

Thanks,
VTShooter

September 3, 2009, 10:13 PM	#1
Kels73 Member Join Date: August 28, 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 27	Questions about casting bullets for muzzleloading. Hello everyone, A friend of mine recently acquired several pounds of pure lead and wants to use it to cast bullets for his muzzleloader. Here are the questions that I have: 1. Will pure lead make for good muzzleloading bullets, or does he need to create a harder alloy? The bullets will be used for target practice as well as whitetail deer and blackbear hunting. 2. I've noticed that most 50-caliber-round-ball-bullet molds can be purchased in either a .490 or .495 diameter configuration. Why are there two different configurations, and how do you know which diameter bullet is best for your muzzleloader? 3. Are there any good how-to books that address this subject? I have the ABCs of Reloading, but the section on bullet casting isn't geared toward muzzleloading. Thanks, VTShooter