Anybody casting & selling the 45 caliber EPP-UG bullet these days?

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

Hi:

Looking for a source of these excellent Cap Gun bullets.
Please let me know.

Thanks

--Dawg

[X Mark]

What is an EPP-UG bullet  ?

[Lucky R. K.]

14 hours ago, Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 said:

Hi:

Looking for a source of these excellent Cap Gun bullets.
Please let me know.

Thanks

--Dawg

Try to find a Dick Dastardly mold and make your own. I haven't looked lately, but you used to find a used one on ebay or gunbroker.

Lucky 

[Sedalia Dave]

32 minutes ago, X Mark said:

What is an EPP-UG bullet  ?

 

El Paso Pete Ultimate Gamer Bullet.

 

Used to be sold by Dick Dastardly as a Big Lube mould.  You can buy the design from Accurate Molds

 

 

You can get a similar design in for 44 C&B as well.

 

[X Mark]

Thank you ! That will qualify as my new brain nugget for today  !!

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

X Mark:

Dick Dastardly, a Black Powder shooter out of Wisconsin, was selling moulds for these when his company that sold Big Lube bullets, was still in business.
He has since retired
It is a big lube design that works very well in cap guns.
However, it makes a nice lightweight load in cartridge pistols, muzzleloaders, and I want to try one in a Henry Transitional built for me by Coffinmaker, and set up for the 45 Cowboy Special.

--Dawg 

Edited November 11, 2025 by Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329

[Springfield Slim SASS #24733]

Just to be accurate, DD never sold bullets. He may have sent out sample packages, not sure, but he was in the mold business, not bullets. I saw him post something the other day, wasn't sure if he was still with us.

[Lucky R. K.]

6 hours ago, Springfield Slim SASS #24733 said:

Just to be accurate, DD never sold bullets. He may have sent out sample packages, not sure, but he was in the mold business, not bullets. I saw him post something the other day, wasn't sure if he was still with us.

Never said Dick sold bullets, just molds. Glad to hear he is still around. He is a pleasant fellow to talk to. 

Lucky 

[Sedalia Dave]

While Dick is no longer selling moulds. You can find very similar designs over at AccurateMolds.com. You can get them with up to 5 cavities. You can also have the design customized to suit your needs.  I have several of their moulds and they all work great.

 

So far I have a custom conical for my ROAs, A black powder 44-40, and a custom 56-50.

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

Thanks for all the information guys!
Appreciate it!

--Dawg

[Long Gulch, SASS #53035]

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[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

Well Hey!!

Just to be clear and a little help, the EPP UG - 45 is a great little bullet.  Runs about 150Gr as cast and is well beloved by Air Gunners.  However, It will NOT run well in Toggle Link Rifles.  It is, after all a really funny looking Semi-Wadcutter sort of thing.  The shoulder leading in from the front driving band to the ogive of the nose profile will run smack dab into the breach end of the barrel and come to a Hard Stop.  No fun at all. Oh, and don't ask how I learned this little factoid.  Nor what I did with the other 98 rounds (Single shot anyone??)

[Palmetto Traveller]

Check with T Bone at Outlaw Bullets in GA. They're selling a black powder 45 bullet in either lubed or unlubed. Great folks to deal with.

www.outlawbullets.com

email: tony@outlawbullets.com

PH: (770)735-4453

[Done Gone, SASS #49052]

I second Palmetto Traveller, call Tony at Outlaw Bullets. He makes and sells a large lube bullet; he had them at the GA state match this year. See if that can fill your need. @T Bone Johnson

Edited November 17, 2025 by Done Gone, SASS #49052