40 cal Lee REAL bullet molds? Anyone interested.

[curdog1]

I see lots of talk, but how many of us are interested in having custom molds built for 40 cal? I was thinking a target of around 170 to 180 grains, using the typical lee design. This should be short enough for the common 1:48 twist we see in many of our RB barrels. From what I see the $250 set up fee is waived if a minimum of 40 units is ordered. I know I would take 2, and have others that may speak for another few. Sorry if this is a repeat of prior chats, I could not find any in my search.

 

[BruceS]

I see lots of talk, but how many of us are interested in having custom molds built for 40 cal? I was thinking a target of around 170 to 180 grains, using the typical lee design. This should be short enough for the common 1:48 twist we see in many of our RB barrels. From what I see the $250 set up fee is waived if a minimum of 40 units is ordered. I know I would take 2, and have others that may speak for another few. Sorry if this is a repeat of prior chats, I could not find any in my search.

I would be in for one or more if they are willing to make them.

 

[Rudyard]

I would be in for one or more if they are willing to make them.

For what ballistic considerations I Know not, But the TC ' Maxi ' bullet ,If only one I have is for a 50 cal seems to shoot very well & Ide expect one of 40 cal might do as well . my first rifle was a 40cal Delcur barrel 1 in 48 .I used a McQuire made 'Picket style conical' patched till it got firm then trimmed the thin greased ' Lawn' kerchief patch I it shot OK up to two hundred yards That TC mould was the only TC anything I.ve owned ,Ime tempted to get or make one in 45 cal.
Rudyard's view

 

[#BPBReloadingFFL]

LEE already makes a 40 cal mould. As do others. Not a REAL but I bet you could find a design that would work

 

[Eterry]

I'm on the road tomorrow, but I'll dig out some of my 40 cal REALs from my custom Mold. The 40 cal pistol bullet aren't stepped like a REAL, and may have issues moving off the powder.
Mine are 187grs, using pure lead.
They work pretty good for me with 60grs fffg and an overpower wad in a Coleraine barrel.

 

[curdog1]

Thanks Eterry.
So much knowledge on this site. I was hoping to see if anyone was interested. Appreciate those that replied. I will contact Lee again and try to lock in an price and timeliness.

Eterry - what twist you shooting from?

 

[Jay Templin]

I’d buy one.
Jay

 

[longcruise]

I might be a buyer. Cast weight would have to be a minimum of 170 grains.

 

[Old Grunt]

I'd be interested in one

 

[Tony Logan]

I'm on the road tomorrow, but I'll dig out some of my 40 cal REALs from my custom Mold. The 40 cal pistol bullet aren't stepped like a REAL, and may have issues moving off the powder.
Mine are 187grs, using pure lead.
They work pretty good for me with 60grs fffg and an overpower wad in a Coleraine barrel.

I have been waiting to try some of yours since October 2021, if you ever want to sell a few I want to shoot a couple before buying a mold.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

I see lots of talk, but how many of us are interested in having custom molds built for 40 cal? I was thinking a target of around 170 to 180 grains, using the typical lee design. This should be short enough for the common 1:48 twist we see in many of our RB barrels. From what I see the $250 set up fee is waived if a minimum of 40 units is ordered. I know I would take 2, and have others that may speak for another few. Sorry if this is a repeat of prior chats, I could not find any in my search.

Did you ever get anything figured out on the lee real mold? I have been trying the lee .401 175 gr. Pistol bullet with Teflon tape patching with some success.

 

[longcruise]

Did you ever get anything figured out on the lee real mold? I have been trying the lee .401 175 gr. Pistol bullet with Teflon tape patching with some success.

I'd like to hear more on these experiments. What gun, twist etc.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

I'd like to hear more on these experiments. What gun, twist etc.

Southern Mountain rifle with 1 in 48 twist Rice barrel. 60 grains 3f. Wrap bullet grooves with Teflon tape and use card was as gas check.

 

[smokeum54]

Accurate molds make a few that some of you might be interested in. Looks like a hybrid of a real and maxi. If i still had a .40 I'd be interested in the 175 grain.

 

[longcruise]

Southern Mountain rifle with 1 in 48 twist Rice barrel. 60 grains 3f. Wrap bullet grooves with Teflon tape and use card was as gas check.

Thanks 😊 that makes as much sense as a REAL. Do you have a picture of it?

 

[longcruise]

@sb 54 cal. Found two on the Lee site. Are you using the tumble lube or the single large lube groove?

 

[Ohio Rusty]

I'd like to see that REAL bullet in a hollow point design like the older Maxi bullet used to have in .50 and .54 caliber. At one time Dixie made a .40 caliber conical for their Dixie Cub rifle.
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[FVRago]

I am interested.

 

[Rudyard]

I found the TC style 50 cal gave better shooting than a round patched ball being up against any sort of 'Black Powder rifle'in shoots I have no Quame's about using the more accurate conical . I found the short flat nosed deep grouved 58 bullet Lyman gave good results .So the 50 & 40 might be as good . Brer 'Bucks county' uses a 40 cal with patched ball & rivals & beats any conical . I've shot ML rifles 60 years and ime still learning , happy to do so. This is the 55 yards my principal range I test for since its as long a shot ime likley to get at game . All long range is a different kettle of fish. I've shot out to 900 & a thousand but that's an entirely different aspect of BP shooting
Rudyard