Cholla Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I have a Shiloh Sharps in .45-70 and have cast a batch of Lyman Postell 535-grain bullets. Kirk from SS says the bore is .450x.458. So I think I need to size the bullets for .459. Am I thinking right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 If you shoot BP make sure you use soft lead, 20/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: If you shoot BP make sure you use soft lead, 20/1 Yes. That's what I am using. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 5 hours ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: If you shoot BP make sure you use soft lead, 20/1 I just checked one of my bullets. Using a Lee hardness tester I get a Brinell of 8+/-. I used 1 pound of tin to 19 pounds of soft lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Size .4585-.459 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 YES 459 works well in my Shiloh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blarney Kid Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Cholla, are you thinking about using those for real long range? Try them out up here at the Quigley match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, The Blarney Kid said: Cholla, are you thinking about using those for real long range? Try them out up here at the Quigley match. Not yet. Prepping for Bordertown which is about 350 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 My Shiloh likes .458. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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