Testing 250gr REAL Bullet - Water Jug Test

FrontierGander · April 24, 2018, 11:32 AM

I cast these from old lead pipe as well as roofing lead.

The performance was outstanding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raQZEcdXXUo&t=2s

Hellgate · April 25, 2018, 12:06 AM

Was that a .54 cal? That is elk medicine.

FrontierGander · April 25, 2018, 12:23 AM

.50cal

Sure Shot Mc Gee · April 25, 2018, 07:34 AM

It's a good thing all those modern gun shooters haven't caught on to how powerful B/p rifles are. Would be hard pressed to find a spot to squat for a quiet look see if they did.

I see you use a button wad under the REAL. Did doing garner a bit better accuracy out of that Traditions 50?

rodwhaincamo · April 25, 2018, 10:05 AM

I know that in my Lyman Deerstalker (blued model with deeper grooves) requires a felt wad. People had mentioned this so I punched some out prior to range day but tried a 320 grn .50 cal REAL in the 1:48” twist without one and found that at 50 yds it had keyholed and was about a foot left and a bit low. The next two with a wad were just under the bull and nearly touching, and flying true. I bought a mold for it after that.

FrontierGander · April 25, 2018, 11:06 AM

Yes, they shoot a lot better with the wads. I also use the felt wads to with great accuracy.

ThomasT · April 26, 2018, 01:06 PM

Where do you find felt to make wads from? I cast REAL bullets for .45 caliber 200gr, 50 caliber 320gr and 54 380gr. Never noticed I needed a wad and never had any bullets tumble but this might be fun to try.

FrontierGander · April 26, 2018, 03:11 PM

duro felt

deerslayer303 · April 27, 2018, 10:00 AM

Awesome! An absolute monster! I never could get them to shoot worth a crap in my T/C Hawken.

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April 24, 2018, 11:32 AM	#1
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Testing 250gr REAL Bullet - Water Jug Test I cast these from old lead pipe as well as roofing lead. The performance was outstanding! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raQZEcdXXUo&t=2s __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

April 25, 2018, 12:06 AM	#2
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	Was that a .54 cal? That is elk medicine. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

April 25, 2018, 12:23 AM	#3
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	.50cal __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

April 25, 2018, 11:06 AM	#6
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Yes, they shoot a lot better with the wads. I also use the felt wads to with great accuracy. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

April 26, 2018, 03:11 PM	#8
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	duro felt __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

April 25, 2018, 07:34 AM	#4
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	It's a good thing all those modern gun shooters haven't caught on to how powerful B/p rifles are. Would be hard pressed to find a spot to squat for a quiet look see if they did. I see you use a button wad under the REAL. Did doing garner a bit better accuracy out of that Traditions 50?

April 25, 2018, 10:05 AM	#5
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	I know that in my Lyman Deerstalker (blued model with deeper grooves) requires a felt wad. People had mentioned this so I punched some out prior to range day but tried a 320 grn .50 cal REAL in the 1:48” twist without one and found that at 50 yds it had keyholed and was about a foot left and a bit low. The next two with a wad were just under the bull and nearly touching, and flying true. I bought a mold for it after that.

April 26, 2018, 01:06 PM	#7
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	Where do you find felt to make wads from? I cast REAL bullets for .45 caliber 200gr, 50 caliber 320gr and 54 380gr. Never noticed I needed a wad and never had any bullets tumble but this might be fun to try.

April 27, 2018, 10:00 AM	#9
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	Awesome! An absolute monster! I never could get them to shoot worth a crap in my T/C Hawken. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk