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Suitable bullet for loading a Snider?
29 May 2014, 21:16
loud-n-boomerSuitable bullet for loading a Snider?
My dad has a Snider that we are playing with, but can not find a suitable bullet. The bore slugs at about 0.601 inches. A standard .58 caliber minnie ball will not obturate enough to work, even cast with straight lead. We have been using .620 round balls run through a sizing die, but would like to find a better alternative. Anyone know of a factory mold that will work, or are we stuck having to have a custom mold cut?
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Some company must make cast bullets for the Snider, I would think. Did they typically run that much over bore specs?
You will need to cast your own bullets
Accurate Molds30 May 2014, 00:51
larry bryantMight drop Boomer moulds an e-mail. Good moulds at a good pricr but shipping out of Canada will run about $20.
30 May 2014, 05:08
loud-n-boomerThanks for the link. I am planning to cast my own, I just need a suitable mold.
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
04 June 2014, 02:00
Bill/OregonLoud: RCBS used to offer an oversize minie mold that cast about .592 and this mold has given good service to a lot of the Snider gang. Go over to the Yuku British Militaria forums. Lots of great Snider source info there.
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04 June 2015, 18:44
Irving BA WallaceCast Bullet Engineering makes a range of bullets for the Snider. We have been using the CCBB 420gn for some time and it is very accurate!
http://www.castbulletengineeri...lds/rifle/577-snider04 June 2015, 19:41
loud-n-boomerThanks Guys.
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
Track of the wolf sells .600 round balls and molds for same. Lots of fun!
05 June 2015, 20:32
loud-n-boomerYep, I already have round balls since I shoot three .62-caliber muzzleloaders.
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
06 June 2015, 15:26
9.3 X 75RTry this..Tom's molds are great and he's a pleasure to work with. Second link is entire page.
http://accuratemolds.com/bulle...bullet=60-445B-D.pnghttp://accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=13
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06 June 2015, 15:29
9.3 X 75RWell shoot....just saw how old this post is. I expect you have it all figured out by now.
DRSS: E. M. Reilley 500 BPE
E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R
Those who fail to study history are condemned to repeat it
20 May 2016, 14:07
Irving BA WallaceShot this 10 shot group at 75 yards with the CBE 480gn CCBB just this last weekend! (5-10's, 1-9, 4-8's)
http://www.castbulletengineeri...single-cavity-copy-123 May 2016, 09:06
loud-n-boomerBought a mold for the traditional Snider button bullet in .587-inch. which is what the bore slugs at. My starting load with bullets cast of pure lead, and using 85 grains of black powder grouped about 18 inches at 50 yards. I will next try 20:1 lead:tin and 70-grains of powder. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
23 May 2016, 19:25
elk hunterI paper patch a 525 grain .585 diameter bullet up to .598/.600 and shoot them in my Mk III. Not a tack driver but will shoot minute of coffee can at 100 yards.