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Windriverbob

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.465 Round Ball
« on: November 15, 2012, 08:35:28 PM »
I recently acquired an original Leman trade rifle in .48 caliber. The rifle is in real great shape and has a great bore. I'd like to shoot it a few times to see what it will do and to be able to say I have shot it. Lyman at one time made a .465 RB mold but hasn't for some of years. I like to purchase either a used mold or a dozen or so round balls in .465 dia. to give this rifle a try. Can anyone help. Thanks.
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Offline Dphariss

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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2012, 06:22:59 PM »
Quote from: Windriverbob on November 15, 2012, 08:35:28 PM
I recently acquired an original Leman trade rifle in .48 caliber. The rifle is in real great shape and has a great bore. I'd like to shoot it a few times to see what it will do and to be able to say I have shot it. Lyman at one time made a .465 RB mold but hasn't for some of years. I like to purchase either a used mold or a dozen or so round balls in .465 dia. to give this rifle a try. Can anyone help. Thanks.

I saw one on an online site sometime ago IIRC. If its a true 48 then a .465 is pretty loose. I would see if Jeff Tanner would make me  one that was .005 under actual bore size.
Based on the one I have he is fast in delivery (as fast as most in the US) and the moulds are good.
http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/
Lyman handles work with his blocks.
You can buy .480 swaged balls by Hornady. These might be an answer with a patch adjustment. Some serious shooters use .451 balls in 45 calibers.

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Offline Standing Bear

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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 12:31:21 AM »
There is a .465 mold on ebay now.
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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 05:52:15 AM »
I have received some .465's from a fellow forum member and I'll report on how they worked as soon as I can get to the range,

Bob

I got out to the range for a quick session and shot 10 rounds with some interesting results. I have uploaded the pictures of the targets to Flickr and had planned on posting them here, but not being a rocket scientist I have not been able to figure out how. I'm going into the shop now to cool off before the next round from the Leman is into this computer.

Bob
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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 07:37:06 AM »
Quote from: TCompton on November 19, 2012, 12:31:21 AM
There is a .465 mold on ebay now.

Is it still there? I looked but couldn't find it.
Bob
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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2012, 01:21:01 AM »
no longer there
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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2012, 11:12:52 AM »
 the gun works   www.thegunworks.com    Springfield or  always has a really big selection of new and used  standard and  non standard  sized molds at nice price. brought from them a bunch.great people
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Offline WadePatton

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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2012, 05:32:53 PM »
What about the guy in Georgia that sells balls of all sizes?  Chatsworth mebbe? oh yeah, found my note:

Eddie May
159 Ridley Road
Chatsworth, Ga. 30705
706-581-8225
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Offline Maven

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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2012, 03:18:04 AM »
All, I think the information below is more recent, as I cut & pasted it from this forum.  Please excuse the caps:

EDDIE MAY ROUND BALLS, BEST QUALITY ROUND BALLS, MINIE, RIFLE BULLET AND MODERN CAST BULLETS

TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL (706) 695- 5290 OR WRITE TO:

EDDIE MAY
1690A DUVAL RD.
CHATSWORTH, GA 30705
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Re: .465 Round Ball
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2012, 07:38:48 AM »
thanks.  it's bound to be one or the other. 
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