PA Conical vs 54 RB Advice

[Indy Durtdigger]

That's one I can't answer. I just went out and mic'ed the diameter of the Minie's ....but they are prepped for shooting. I bump them out to a diameter of .550 plus or minus a few thousands.

I do know that without bumping the base the Minie will drop to the bottom of my .54 barrel with practically no resistance. So, if you know the diameter of the lands, that will tell you something.

I'm going to attempt to memory hole your method. Wish me luck.

 

[Bad Karma]

I have a Santa Fe Hawken with the .53 cal bore and have wondered if there was a possibility of finding a conical that would load and shoot well from it.
My barrels twist is 1:66 I believe, and I have measured the groove to groove diameter at .533", or maybe that was the land to land diameter... I'll have to double check that.
One more question for @ChuckJonesWagon, do you know the diameter of the as cast Lyman 533-476 before expanding the base?
Regards

Take a look at Tom’s website Accurate Molds dot com. He can modify .54 caliber designs to fit your bore.

 

[pchwcf50110]

Take a look at Tom’s website Accurate Molds dot com. He can modify .54 caliber designs to fit your bore.

"Tom" doesn't work or own the place anymore

 

[Bad Karma]

"Tom" doesn't work or own the place anymore

Huh? Since when?


Regardless, I’m sure Accurate Molds can provide a short .53 caliber mold suitable for @kelvinator’s Santa Fe Hawken.

Maybe something like this one.

 

[pchwcf50110]

"Tom" sold the business about 2 years ago. His real name is Larry.

 

[kelvinator]

Huh? Since when?


Regardless, I’m sure Accurate Molds can provide a short .53 caliber mold suitable for @kelvinator’s Santa Fe Hawken.

Maybe something like this one.
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That looks very interesting and I thank you for the link.
I slugged the bore on my SF Hawken and have a bore of .532" with rifling depth of .010" for a total groove to groove of .552"

 

[Steve Wagner]

I have killed several deer with PA .50 conicals out of two different 1/48 Hawkens. They are killers and exit. If they shoot well in your 1/60 I wouldn't hesitate to use them. From the wound channels, they seem to expand well too. Good luck. SW