JG Wentworth Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I have 405 grain .458 SPG lubed bullets for my Sharps rifle. They are hollow based. I have not reloaded hollow based BP bullets before. I usually put an over powder wad between bullet and the black powder. Should I still do that with hollow based bullets? Is that introducing an air space in the cartridge since the space in the base of the bullet will contain a little air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Yes use them, I shoot hollow based bullets in my pistol by putting an overshot card between powder and bullet Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I have heard of accuracy problems at long range using over powder wads under hollow base bullets, I assume because the wad gets jammed in there out of kilter under pressure. You can just seat a hollow base bullet firmly on the powder and do fine, or go completely old school and fill the cavity with Crisco or other bullet lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jim Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Crisco said: I have heard of accuracy problems at long range using over powder wads under hollow base bullets, I assume because the wad gets jammed in there out of kilter under pressure. You can just seat a hollow base bullet firmly on the powder and do fine, or go completely old school and fill the cavity with Crisco or other bullet lube. If you just filled the cavity with lube of some kind, wouldn't that bleed into the powder? Just curious. I don't load .45-70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 No on the wad. Load a few up and you'll see foryourownrself. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, German Jim said: If you just filled the cavity with lube of some kind, wouldn't that bleed into the powder? Just curious. I don't load .45-70 Doesn’t seem to if it’s good lube like spg or crisco & beeswax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I think down here in AT the lube would be comin out around the primer. Gets hot enough down here it almost melts the lead. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 No wad for hollow based lead. Stops the bullet skirt working right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Do not fill the base with lube. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 HB lubed wads need no wads. The original intention for the HB lubed bullets is/was for the base to expand in the bore and obturate in the grooves. usually for fire arms that did not have a consistent bore diameter On a Graybeard thread on the subject of wads or no wads .... Quote Gatefero posted on the Cap & Ball forum that he built a bullet catcher for C&B pistols, and found wads still sticking to some round balls after going through 6+ inches of newspaper! I think you can assume that they will stick to a hollow base bullet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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