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Offline Turbo

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Cast Bullet for a Puma 454 Casull Lever Action
« on: September 21, 2003, 07:18:19 PM »
I just bought a Puma lever Action in 454 Casull. Does anyone have any recommendations on good cast bullets for the Puma? I'm thinking between 240 and 365 grains. They will be used for target shooting at 25 to 75 yards with some shooting out to 200 yards. I want them to feed well in the Puma Action, using either 45 Colt or 454 Casull cases. My general preference is for plain base bullets, rather than gas checked. Velocity will probably be 1,500 FPS or less. I may also use the Puma for deer hunting.

I have lots of wheel weights, linotype, tin, and plain lead, so I can cast about any lead formula.

My barrel slugged out at .4529 for the groves. I will try sizing the bullets to .454 to begin with, and then go up or down from there.

Any suggestions as to weight and shape of cast bullet, sized diameter, bullet alloy formula and bullet lube would be greatly appreciated!  :>)

Jon
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Cast Bullet for a Puma 454 Casull Lever Act
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2003, 11:54:26 PM »
Rob Applegate makes a nice 350lfn that has two crimp groves my buddy has one that Ive casted with. Its a gas check mold though im sure Rob would make it in a plain base for you. It runs real well through the buddys .454 puma
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Offline Jim L.

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Cast Bullet for a Puma 454 Casull Lever Act
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2003, 07:34:43 AM »
Robs dual crimp 325LFN PB is a goody also.
Jim
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Web site for Rob Applegate's Molds?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2003, 05:22:27 PM »
I did an internet search to try to find a web site for Rob Applegate's molds. I didn't find anything. Does anyone have a web address for him?

Thanks!

Jon
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2003, 05:26:24 PM »
He does not have a website- email me for ph # seanharper@houston.rr.com
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