1:24 Twist Cast Bullet test

Accurate Molds #50-488M Shoots awesome in my Rice 1:24 Twist .50 I will try a few of my Lighter Bullets next, My Bullshop 450-460 Grain, the i Bullet, and maybe the Lyman Plains as well.

3 Shot Group, 60 Yards, 85 Grains of Swiss 2F, with .54 Cal 1/8” Thick Wool felt Wads




I have been asked by a few guy’s if I would try a few of my Lighter Bullets through my 1:24 Twist Rice Barrel, I was able to get it done this afternoon


60 Yards


My Bullshop Clone Bullet (Modified Accurate Molds #51-450M) and My “i Bullet” Accurate Molds #50-415i, Both Lubed with my Modified Bullshop NASA Lube


Bullshop Clone 3 Shot Group, 457 Grains Cast of Certified PURE Lead


3 Shot Group, The “i Bullet” 429 Grains Cast of Certified PURE Lead

Thank for the info idaholewis. Have you ever tried triple 7 powder or is that taboo.

Farmer GPH wrote:Thank for the info idaholewis. Have you ever tried triple 7 powder or is that taboo.

Welcome Farmer GPH, Glad you joined

Triple 7 is great powder, it is HOT Stuff

Farmer GPH wrote:Thank for the info idaholewis. Have you ever tried triple 7 powder or is that taboo.

I have a Can of Triple 7 3F, Good Accurate Powder, and Plenty HOT. It is actually a bit Hotter than my Beloved Swiss Blackpowder

Yes it is hot. I reduce by 15% . It will work in flintlocks. I just use a starter of 3-4 grain of 4FFFF Goex to ignite the triple 7 FF

Farmer GPH wrote:Yes it is hot. I reduce by 15% . It will work in flintlocks. I just use a starter of 3-4 grain of 4FFFF Goex to ignite the triple 7 FF

If it is available where you are, I wouldn’t hesitate to use it

Something to keep in mind, With substitute powders such as Pyrodex and Triple 7 you should have a Flash Hole size of about .032-.033 For reliable ignition. You want to be really careful with Flash Hole size, they are designed small for good reason, there is a LOT of Back pressure “Blow by” that comes back through the nipple when Fired, You don’t want the Flash Hole to large, If you drill one out you want to be VERY Precise with it. I use precise pin gauges for monitoring flash hole Size

This is my Pin Gauge Set

I have even made a powder funnel like you to load my rifles and I do tap them to move the powder 4ffff close to the vent or flash hole. Then the triple 7 then the sabot bullet. But I want to move away to a all lead with no sabot like your doing.

You will better off to get rid of the “Weak link” which is the Sabot, Go with a Full Bore Bullet, and use an 1/8” Wool Felt Over Powder Wad Between the Powder and the Bullet Base to protect the Bullet Bases, as they are what actually Steers the Bullet

Yes I agree Hope I can get Accra moulds to ship up here to Ontario Canada. I bought my GPH from muzzleloader.com and had irun guns ship it to Canada total cost 1650.00 Canadian so I hope she will shoot if I do my part.

I would have bought a percussion but you need a license to own here in Canada. Flintlocks need no PAL license to own.

Farmer GPH wrote:Yes I agree Hope I can get Accra moulds to ship up here to Ontario Canada. I bought my GPH from muzzleloader.com and had irun guns ship it to Canada total cost 1650.00 Canadian so I hope she will shoot if I do my part.

That is DARN Expensive, You Northern guy’s have it ROUGH on Cost of Goods

Yup and we have a prime minister that wants all the guns. Canada is very expensive to live in.lol to many taxes. Right now 2f Goex is 60.00 perlb if you can find it. Triple 7 is 40.00 get it anywhere.

Accurate Molds has aluminum, brass, and iron molds. Which metal did you choose for your molds Idaho Lewis?

https://www.accuratemolds.com/

Iron