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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Projectiles => Boolit and Pellet Casting => Topic started by: Redtractor52 on December 24, 2022, 11:39:43 PM

Title: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: Redtractor52 on December 24, 2022, 11:39:43 PM
I have two .45 Caliber big bores and both manufacturers failed to build the barrels with proper diameter.  Hatsan and AEA.

I was curious if I could use a black powder mold with rings and they would seat, or if I would end up with slugs stuck in the barrels?
Title: Re: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: Wayne52 on December 25, 2022, 01:25:23 AM
Jarrod I use the .458 boat tails in my HP MAX 457 and they shoot fantastic from it.  I actually shot a red squirrel at 70 yards during deer season with mine.
I only use pure lead when casting for any of my airgun ammo

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Title: Re: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: Back_Roads on December 25, 2022, 08:05:32 AM
 It would not hurt to chamber a slug, then knock it back out with a rod, measure the bullet to get a better idea of the bore size. NOE and other companies sell sizing dies that will size the bullet for the barrel.
 
https://www.mrhollowpoint.com/40-cal-to-50-cal.html (https://www.mrhollowpoint.com/40-cal-to-50-cal.html)   Can give size recommendations
https://www.youtube.com/@Mrhollowpoint1/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@Mrhollowpoint1/videos)   Look for videos with your gun in.

Title: Re: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: Spacebus on December 25, 2022, 08:28:09 AM
Quote from: Redtractor52 on December 24, 2022, 11:39:43 PM
I have two .45 Caliber big bores and both manufacturers failed to build the barrels with proper diameter.  Hatsan and AEA.

I was curious if I could use a black powder mold with rings and they would seat, or if I would end up with slugs stuck in the barrels?

What do you consider to be a fail? My AEA Challenger is 457 and shoots the NOE slugs that Wayne posted along with NSA 457 slugs very accurately. Sub MOA at 50 yards with both cast and swaged slugs.
Title: Re: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: Greg_E on December 25, 2022, 03:45:05 PM
I have not cast and measured the Lee REAL in 45 yet, but I do have the combo round ball and 200gr REAL mold. Hoping to cast a few this week when I fool with my PID controller. I bought this for a muzzle loader, but it might work OK after sizing in a .452 or .454 barrel.

I'm guessing that only 1 ring will be large enough, and that may allow the bullet to enter crooked and have poor accuracy. I can update after I get a batch cast.
Title: Re: R.E.A.L Bullet
Post by: sonnysan on September 04, 2024, 01:38:11 AM
I have both the 200gr. & 250gr. REAL bullets, and they shoot fine.  Make sure to size them since the two top bands are over .460.