Lyman 454647

[boatswainsmate]

Hello All,
I was lucky enough to pick up this mold online. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find much reloading info for it in 454 Casull. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. Thanks. Boats

 

[Rick]

What does this bullet weigh in your alloy? What type of loads are you looking for? Hunting? Distance? Target loads? What is the alloy? What type of firearm? Lot's of things to know before just throwing load data out.

 

[RBHarter]

Gas check 285 gr . Wants to go full bore for a 454 if memory serves me .

 

[fiver]

I'd go somewhat hard [water dropped WW's anyway to start] and use something like H-110.
[data for 300gr. bullets if necessary]
just follow the usual steps for fitment [cylinder throats] and it should be pretty straight forward.

I'm not seeing a crimp groove but two lube grooves, is that right?

 

[boatswainsmate]

What does this bullet weigh in your alloy? What type of loads are you looking for? Hunting? Distance? Target loads? What is the alloy? What type of firearm? Lot's of things to know before just throwing load data out.

Not sure on weight since I haven't cast with yet. I figure 300 grains in my alloy which mimic's WW with 1% tin. I only hunt paper so I figure 50 yards will be it's maximum range. I will be using a 10 Inch Freedom Arms Model 83 as the launching platform. Thanks

 

[boatswainsmate]

I'd go somewhat hard [water dropped WW's anyway to start] and use something like H-110.
[data for 300gr. bullets if necessary]
just follow the usual steps for fitment [cylinder throats] and it should be pretty straight forward.

I'm not seeing a crimp groove but two lube grooves, is that right?

The top grove is a crimping grove. Thanks

 

[fiver]

if your just gonna punch paper you really don't need a gas check and all that stuff.

9-10grs of unique and a 250 gr bullet will be more than enough for stuff like that.

 

[358156 hp]

For some silly reason, Lyman has data for this bullet in the 45 Colt section of their Ruger/Contender listings. As usual with Lyman, the data looks really "soft", showing Unique as the slowest powder on their short list. I'll get it for you if it'll help. Casull data for heavier 452651 seems to be available. Fivers advice about looking at 300 gr loads is especially sound for this project. The Lyman moulds I've used from this era all cast heavier than nominal advertised weights, and you ending up with 300 gr. bullets from this mould wouldn't surprise me in the least. For reference, my 429650 ended up at 320 gr, and 452651 ended up at just under 340, all with a lino/WW mix.