Hello everyone,
A friend of mine recently acquired several pounds of pure lead and wants to use it to cast bullets for his muzzleloader. Here are the questions that I have:
1. Will pure lead make for good muzzleloading bullets, or does he need to create a harder alloy? The bullets will be used for target practice as well as whitetail deer and blackbear hunting.
2. I've noticed that most 50-caliber-round-ball-bullet molds can be purchased in either a .490 or .495 diameter configuration. Why are there two different configurations, and how do you know which diameter bullet is best for your muzzleloader?
3. Are there any good how-to books that address this subject? I have the ABCs of Reloading, but the section on bullet casting isn't geared toward muzzleloading.
Thanks,
VTShooter
A friend of mine recently acquired several pounds of pure lead and wants to use it to cast bullets for his muzzleloader. Here are the questions that I have:
1. Will pure lead make for good muzzleloading bullets, or does he need to create a harder alloy? The bullets will be used for target practice as well as whitetail deer and blackbear hunting.
2. I've noticed that most 50-caliber-round-ball-bullet molds can be purchased in either a .490 or .495 diameter configuration. Why are there two different configurations, and how do you know which diameter bullet is best for your muzzleloader?
3. Are there any good how-to books that address this subject? I have the ABCs of Reloading, but the section on bullet casting isn't geared toward muzzleloading.
Thanks,
VTShooter