.45 cast bullets
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If you mean cast bullets of close to pure lead, then yes depending on the actual diameter of the mold and the barrel. If it's a hard cast bullet meant for centerfire revolvers, then I wouldn't recommend it.
Dframe
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Generally the problems of cast bullets outweigh any percieved benefits. These include difficulties with them wanting to protrude from the end of the cylinder. They're hard to get absolutely square when starting into the cylinder. often they are too long to fit under the rammer requiring loading with cylinder removed. There is rarely if ever any improvement in accuracy. Advantages are: they are readily available and have increased weight. Some feel that grease grooves negate the need for lubrication over the ball. I'm NOT one of these. I err on the side of caution and lube over the loaded round anyway.
No alloy from wheelweights in a front loader. Pure Lead Only.
Driftwood Johnson
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You will probably bend the loading ram handle if you try to set those.
Cap & Ball revolvers are meant to be shot with pure, soft lead round balls. When you seat a .451 or .454 ball in the chamber you shave off a tiny ring of lead. This assures a good seal to help ensure no errant sparks find their way down to the powder.
Your .452 wheel weight bullets are too hard and will have too much surface area on them when you try to seat them. They will probably resist going into the chambers, and if you try to force them you will probably bend the handle. It has happened many times.
If you want to shoot something other than round balls, get this mold:
http://www.biglube.com/BulletMolds.aspx?ItemID=d3fb4508-70e1-4d9b-87bd-6d9c2d504d33
It was designed specifically for Cap & Ball revolvers. The rear of the bullet is rebated slightly so it will fit into the chamber without interference. This also prevents it from tilting, which was always a problem with conicals. Ramming the bullet all the way in forms the seal in the chamber.
You will probably bend the loading ram handle if you try to set those.
Cap & Ball revolvers are meant to be shot with pure, soft lead round balls. When you seat a .451 or .454 ball in the chamber you shave off a tiny ring of lead. This assures a good seal to help ensure no errant sparks find their way down to the powder.
Your .452 wheel weight bullets are too hard and will have too much surface area on them when you try to seat them. They will probably resist going into the chambers, and if you try to force them you will probably bend the handle. It has happened many times.
If you want to shoot something other than round balls, get this mold:
http://www.biglube.com/BulletMolds.aspx?ItemID=d3fb4508-70e1-4d9b-87bd-6d9c2d504d33
It was designed specifically for Cap & Ball revolvers. The rear of the bullet is rebated slightly so it will fit into the chamber without interference. This also prevents it from tilting, which was always a problem with conicals. Ramming the bullet all the way in forms the seal in the chamber.
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