Lee REAL in 1 in 66 twist

[Bigpete]

Gday all. I'm looking for info regarding shooting the 440gn 58 cal Lee REAL conical in a CVA Rocky Mountain Big Bore or similar twist rifle.
No,I'm not looking for opinions or suggestions to just stick with round ball. I already use round ball.
Thank you

 

[waksupi]

I doubt it will stabilize.

 

[CaptainKirk]

IIRC the REAL was designed for 1:48 or faster. Just sayin'. Good luck!

 

[Bigpete]

So already 2 OPINIONS rather than experience. Awesome

 

[waksupi]

So already 2 OPINIONS rather than experience. Awesome

Nope, gun builder with 45 years experience, barrel inspector for three companies, who knows a thing or two about barrels.

 

[Bigpete]

Nope, gun builder with 45 years experience, barrel inspector for three barrel companies, who knows a thing or two about barrels.

Yet you haven't actually tried it have you,and that's what I asked for.

 

[ppg1949]

I had used them in a CVA Kentucky rifle 1:66 twist exclusively when deer hunting when I was younger. I think there are two keys to getting an accurate load with them. 1. Make sure they all weigh nearly the same. 2. It is very important to spend range time developing a good load for accuracy. I started using them right after they came out. I read an article by Phil Spagenbaugh(?) in Guns & Ammo magazine. He was their black powder editor. He recommended in a 1:66 twist to use the lighter of the two weights available. I’m not sure if the 58 has two weights available. Good luck and have fun.

 

[morehops52]

Experience here. I have settled on Maxis as my projectile of choice. All my rifles are 1:48 and shoot them very well. I got a GPR (1:66) and couldn't get my Maxis to group to my standards. Another lucky RB shooter now owns that great rifle.

 

[Bigpete]

I had used them in a CVA Kentucky rifle 1:66 twist exclusively when deer hunting when I was younger. I think there are two keys to getting an accurate load with them. 1. Make sure they all weigh nearly the same. 2. It is very important to spend range time developing a good load for accuracy. I started using them right after they came out. I read an article by Phil Spagenbaugh(?) in Guns & Ammo magazine. He was their black powder editor. He recommended in a 1:66 twist to use the lighter of the two weights available. I’m not sure if the 58 has two weights available. Good luck and have fun.

Thank you,actual real world experience, not an opinion.

 

[Bigpete]

Experience here. I have settled on Maxis as my projectile of choice. All my rifles are 1:48 and shoot them very well. I got a GPR (1:66) and couldn't get my Maxis to group to my standards. Another lucky RB shooter now owns that great rifle.

Thats the maxi balls,not the Lee REAL which is a lot shorter

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

They key is to get the bullet length and diameter as close as possible and then as waksupi said it still may not work as some rifles just won't do it. The old Buffalo Ballet (no longer made) and the current Hornady PA (only in 50 cal) bullets were made as a RB replacement and are effectively as long as they are around.

I don't have the .58 cal REAL you mention but do use them in other ML's. I have one in .54 cal that meets the above criteria and will put up acceptable hunting groups to 75 yards or so out of a GPR with 1-66 twist.

 

[Bigpete]

They key is to get the bullet length and diameter as close as possible and then as waksupi said it still may not work as some rifles just won't do it. The old Buffalo Ballet (no longer made) and the current Hornady PA (only in 50 cal) bullets were made as a RB replacement and are effectively as long as they are around.

I don't have the .58 cal REAL you mention but do use them in other ML's. I have one in .54 cal that meets the above criteria and will put up acceptable hunting groups to 75 yards or so out of a GPR with 1-66 twist.

Why I'm choosing the 440gn REAL bullet to tryn

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I have the mold for the .58 REAL if you want to try some. I can cast you a quantity for testing. they are the 550 grain size. I use them in a 1:48 Interarms (Lyman, etc) rifle. Have not tried them in my .58 flinter.

ADK Bigfoot