Lee Precision R.E.A.L bullets

[82Tank]

I am a muzzle loader (almost) newbie. 25 or so years ago I had a .58 and cast my own RB. I now have a different .58 percussion and a .45 percussion (.45 is for my teen-aged grandson).

I have seen a lot about these bullets and am thinking about purchasing the Lee molds (I still have my old pot, RB mold and ladle).
I have a few questions.
1. Do you still 'butter' the bullets, or shoot them dry?
2. For the .45/220gr bullet, what is a good powder load?
3. Similar question for the .58/440

Thanks,

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I cast these for my .50 and .45 calibre firearms. I use Crisco as a lube, though this next spring/summer I’ll be experimenting with Alox…but yeah, you’ll want to use some type of lube

 

[82Tank]

I cast these for my .50 and .45 calibre firearms. I use Crisco as a lube, though this next spring/summer I’ll be experimenting with Alox…but yeah, you’ll want to use some type of lube

Thanks. Having no experience with this, do you just dip and wipe, or is there a correct procedure? What powder load(s) do you use?

 

[wiscoaster]

Thanks. Having no experience with this, do you just dip and wipe, or is there a correct procedure?.....

"Correct" is what works.

Being helpful instead of snarky for once, I offer this post to spark your imagination for procedure:
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...did-you-do-today.134755/page-868#post-2771073

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Thanks. Having no experience with this, do you just dip and wipe, or is there a correct procedure? What powder load(s) do you use?

I just wipe a nice amount onto the base and sides of the conical, between the rings, and then seat the projectile. It gets pretty messy on hot summer days.

I’ve done a few range tests with/without lubricant, and there is a difference. Out of my .50 calibre Pedersoli Alamo Rifle; with lube, 5 shots touching at 75 yrds; without lube, 5 shots into a 6-7 inch group at 75 yrds. Simple test, and as a result I use lube.

 

[Fastleo]

I have a few guns that shoot the lee real bullets very well. Lubed or no lube, in my guns it doesn’t matter