457 conical question

[OB OBrien]

I have an ROA in 457. have a mold and a large assortment of 220 grain conical bullets for it. I remember in the past I just loaded them dry. There was some lead cut off the bullet as it was pushed down into the revolver. Question is, since these bullets have two grooves, do I need to melt up a pan of beeswax and olive oil and coat these with it like you do with maxiballs?

Thanks for the help
OB

 

[RADeO]

You really should have some lubrication when shooting those conicals. Coating them as you suggested would be fine, a greased felt wad seated between the powder and bullet will work too, or you can just use a dollop of Crisco or other suitable non-petroleun-based grease to fill the chamber mouths. :thumbsup:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

ditto acornmush. I shoot those (Lee mold slugs) in my ROA w/good results. I dip the base in a melted lube mix and set on foil to cool. and use felts also.

 

[Poor Private]

The grooves are your grease grooves, thats where you slap a dollop in, all the way around. I bet if you mic the conicals the widest part are where the grooves are. In effect the grease groove acts as a greased felt wad.

 

[OB OBrien]

Thanks for the info. OB

 

[Blizzard of '93]

conical loads in my ROA I use a dry felt atop powder,as the slugs are lubed. also when useing balls I grease atop them but since I discovered Lee mold slugs that's rare.
I punch my felts from Duro-Felt.

 

[Dphar]

I have an ROA in 457. have a mold and a large assortment of 220 grain conical bullets for it. I remember in the past I just loaded them dry. There was some lead cut off the bullet as it was pushed down into the revolver. Question is, since these bullets have two grooves, do I need to melt up a pan of beeswax and olive oil and coat these with it like you do with maxiballs?

Thanks for the help
OB

Lube them like you would any lead bullet.

Dan

 

[Dphar]

Felt wads can cause accuracy problems if the adhere to the bullet as it clears the muzzle.

Dan

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I get tighter groups when useing an over-powder felt in my '58 Rem and ROA.