Maximum meplat bullets?

[mart]

I recall recently looking at a post on one of the threads, (but cannot find it now) in which the author of the post shared a picture of a bullet that appeared to be a WFN or WLN design with a very large meplat. It appeared to be almost full diameter, perhaps 90% of full diameter. I thought at the time it looked like an interesting bullet but was short on time and didn't bookmark the page to go back and look at it some more.

I would be interested to know some of the specifics of the bullet, i.e., caliber, nose length, meplat diameter, and weight as well as who made the mold. Thanks.

Mart

[Encore64]

I had started a thread about the Matt's Wadcutter Bullets Thai use in my 44s and 45s.

I don't cast due to lack of time. But, others chimed in with similar molds for the 41s.

Here are links to the ones I use. Hope this helps.

www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=216

www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=317

[gjn]

You may also want to check out Lead Bullet Technologies (LBT) website and look at their ogival wadcutters. It's basically a wadcutter with a small radius in the nose that gives close to a full caliber bullet.

[41freak]

Here are the LBT OWC bullets mentioned above, they have them in 44 and 45.
www.montanabulletworks.com/product/44-mag-lbt-220gr-owc-pb/

[mart]

Thanks for the links encore64. Those were the bullets I remember seeing. I have molds from Accurate Molds and love the fast turn around and the quality of his molds. I have never tried the full, or nearly full meplat bullets but am intrigued with them.

gjn, I have molds from LBT for WLN bullets but have never seen a picture of Veral's ogival wadcutter bullets. I'm assuming it would look much like rjm52's 41 bullet from Accurate Molds.

I am giving much consideration to a heavy bullet mold for use in a 357 Mag and 357 Max and a 200 grain full meplat bullet has me very interested. Especially for use in a 357 Max but also in my Bisley 357 Mag.

Thanks.

Mart

[mart]

Thanks 41freak for the link to the OWC picture.

[Snyd]

Sept 29, 2016 1:06:05 GMT -5 mart said:

I recall recently looking at a post on one of the threads, (but cannot find it now) in which the author of the post shared a picture of a bullet that appeared to be a WFN or WLN design with a very large meplat. It appeared to be almost full diameter, perhaps 90% of full diameter. I thought at the time it looked like an interesting bullet but was short on time and didn't bookmark the page to go back and look at it some more.

I would be interested to know some of the specifics of the bullet, i.e., caliber, nose length, meplat diameter, and weight as well as who made the mold. Thanks.

Mart

Here's a .452 from an LBT mould. Lubed with check with ww alloy it's 355gr. I bought if from a guy at castboolits years ago. He said he had Veral cut it with the fat meplat and that Veral really didn't want too.

Very accurate out to 117yds. After that I can't get it too group. Might just be me or maybe it's destabilizing. I load it to 1200+ ish fps in my 7.5" 45 Colt BisHunter. 1300fps in 4" 454 Redhawk, and close to 1700fps in the 20" 454 levergun. I have't shot a critter with it but I do pack it in my 454 Redhawk as my bear protection load and have moose hunted with it in the 45 Colt BisHunter. I think it will do the job.



Cast performance 360gr on the right.



First 2 shots on right then I settled down for the last 3.

[41freak]

Sept 29, 2016 10:25:37 GMT -5 mart said:

Thanks 41freak for the link to the OWC picture.

Anytime, for a short range hunting bullet they should be a sledge hammer. Let us know how they do if you try them. I have several LBT molds and another one on order, all his designs are good.

[mart]

Sept 29, 2016 11:30:46 GMT -5 41freak said:

Sept 29, 2016 10:25:37 GMT -5 mart said:

Thanks 41freak for the link to the OWC picture.

Anytime, for a short range hunting bullet they should be a sledge hammer. Let us know how they do if you try them. I have several LBT molds and another one on order, all his designs are good.

I have an LBT 41 280 grain WLNGC and a 44 300 WLNGC Veral made for me about 20 years ago. Both great molds.

Snyd,

That's a great looking bullet.