Looking for source of .458 round balls.

The Accurate Reloading Forums

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1811043/m/17310248

06 September 2002, 04:18

DB Bill

Looking for source of .458 round balls.

I don't cast my own bullets so I am looking for a source of fairly hard round balls to load in my .450 Marlin...any help would be appreciated.

06 September 2002, 04:56

Bill M

Hello Bill,

Hornady has .457s....

https://gateway.hornady.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=storehome.html&cart_id=

Bill

07 September 2002, 11:26

scot

For a real interesting load try a .440 or .443 ball and a plastic muzzleloader"poly patch". Shoots very straight, super low recoil, high velocity, no leading. Got 1800 fps in a 45-70 with it and 1 1/2" 50 yard groups.