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Post by boatswainsmate on Sept 13, 2019 16:53:53 GMT -5
Hello All, I bought this mold online. I know it was designed by Dick Casull for the 454 Casull but I haven't been able to find much documented reloading info for it. Can anyone help guide me in the right direction? Thanks Boats  |
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Post by taffin on Sept 13, 2019 17:25:46 GMT -5
THIS HAS BEEN MY NUMBER ONE HEAVY .45 COLT BULLET SINCE DICK DESIGNED. I USE 21.5 GRAINS OF WW296 OR H110 FOR ABOUT 1200 FPS. IN A FREEDOM ARMS 4-3/4" WE HAVE SHOT TARGETS SUCCESSFULLY OUT TO 700 YARDS. NO DEER HAS EVER SPOKEN BACK WHEN HIT BY IT.
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Post by wheelguns on Sept 13, 2019 17:31:26 GMT -5
Have you cast any yet? I was wondering how much they weigh.
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Post by boatswainsmate on Sept 13, 2019 17:36:29 GMT -5
THIS HAS BEEN MY NUMBER ONE HEAVY .45 COLT BULLET SINCE DICK DESIGNED. I USE 21.5 GRAINS OF WW296 OR H110 FOR ABOUT 1200 FPS. IN A FREEDOM ARMS 4-3/4" WE HAVE SHOT TARGETS SUCCESSFULLY OUT TO 700 YARDS. NO DEER HAS EVER SPOKEN BACK WHEN HIT BY IT. Thank you |
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Post by boatswainsmate on Sept 13, 2019 17:36:56 GMT -5
Have you cast any yet? I was wondering how much they weigh. I just go the mold in the mail today. |
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Post by taffin on Sept 13, 2019 17:57:14 GMT -5
Have you cast any yet? I was wondering how much they weigh. 305 |
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Post by smirker on Sept 13, 2019 18:53:58 GMT -5
Kinda looks like a J.D. Jones bullet design.
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Post by bullseye on Sept 13, 2019 21:22:11 GMT -5
Good score! That's a tough mold to come by.
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Post by boatswainsmate on Sept 14, 2019 5:47:13 GMT -5
Good score! That's a tough mold to come by. Thanks |
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Post by mike454 on Sept 14, 2019 6:35:44 GMT -5
Disc Casull designed 2 bullets for the 454. I believe yours is the lighter weight bullet which weighed about 270 grains or so and had a more truncated cone nose. The other was a 315 or so and had a more truncated radius lbt style look. It was #454629 and of the 2 designs got most of the press over the years.
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Post by boatswainsmate on Dec 24, 2019 15:47:22 GMT -5
Finished product. I put 15 of them downrange today from my Dan Wesson 45 colt fueled with allot of 296 and Fed 155 primer. Thanks for looking! Boats  |
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Post by zeus on Dec 26, 2019 10:07:12 GMT -5
I always liked the heavier “300” grain version. Found a couple of the old FA Lyman molds last year finally.
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Post by boatswainsmate on Dec 26, 2019 13:18:12 GMT -5
I always liked the heavier “300” grain version. Found a couple of the old FA Lyman molds last year finally. I have (2) of the Lyman 454629 also. The 454647 weighs in at 297 grains in my alloy with PC and gas check. |
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Post by mike454 on Dec 26, 2019 18:43:21 GMT -5
I managed to pick up a 4 holer 454629 fairly recently thanks to a headsup from a forum member, the only one I've ever seen. Haven't cast from it yet, but remember it being a very nice bullet. Used to buy them from BRP bullets back in the early 90's.
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Post by wildcatter on Mar 19, 2020 23:26:18 GMT -5
I have the mold and it shoots very good, You should be very happy with it. But after designing my own 340 WFN for heavy duty, and a 270SA for lighter work, I just don't use it today!
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