50 cal lee real bullet ?

[henry65]

was wondering who has shot these and what did they think.

 

[BrownBear]

I've shot a bunch, but never at game- in 54 and 58 cals as well as 50. They've taught me several things. You want a twist rate of 1:48 or faster. You need to cast from pure lead. You need to cast really clean, fully filled bullets. You want a decent lube (I use 2 dips in LEE Liquid Alox). And, in all the guns I've tried, best accuracy is found with a lubed felt wad between the base of the bullet and the powder.

I'm a round ball hunter, but I love to dink around with stuff. They've been great dinking fun for me, especially for long range shooting. I have no doubt they'd be fine on game, but I just haven't gone there. Yet, anyway!

 

[Kentuckywindage]

Love them! I cast both the 250 and 320gr REALs and hope to use the 250 on elk next year.

 

[freekforge]

I love the .250 gr. ones i was getting multiple shots in one hole at different ranges

 

[gmww]

I gave mine away. My guns just didn't like them. I've read reports from others that have had great results. Unfortunately, I think it's hit and miss on whether your gun likes it or not.

Just a suggestion. Find someone who has some to spare and see if your gun likes it before buying a mould.

 

[ohiosam]

I have used 250 grain reals in my Renegade. Shot good and killed deer very well.

 

[William O.]

The 250 grain the most accurate conical out of my 50 cal GPH barrel and accuracy improves from adding a lubed wad. Easy to lube using beeswax and olive oil and afterwards leave very little fouling. Have not used them on game but they would be the one's I would choose.

 

[Eterry]

I havent had good luck with REAL's, I've tried them in 54 and 58 caliber, and accuracy was sub-par.. but I have never tried a felt wad, which I plan on soon. Mine are a BEAR to start, I actually used a small hammer to get them seated past the top ring, then a fiberglass rod to seat them. I used crisco for lube but they fouled quickly, making it even harder to seat them.

That being said I have some felt wads and plan on trying some tomorow with my new 58...(fingers crossed).

They should hit like a train and have a lot better BC than prb's, so lets hope for good groups.

Eterry

 

[Kentuckywindage]

I start all my REALs with my thumb and then use my ramrod to push them down. I do use pure lead so if its anything harder, it will give you a work out.

 

[Idaho Ron]

My rifles shot sub 3" groups at 100 yards. The only thing I don't like is the meplat. I like a wide meplat for maximum whomp. Ron