For best results, your cast bullet selection (bullet style, alloy, lube type, GC or plain base) should be matched with your intended application (velocity, type of firearm, powder type, target shooting or hunting, etc.).
No one can tell you which bullet your particular gun will like, not even us. You'll have to try some different ones and experiment. But to get you started in the right direction, we've provided some general rules on how to select a big bore rifle bullet on the Big Bore Bullets page.
|
Caliber |
Mould Make (Number) |
Weight |
Diameter Range |
Bullet Style (Alloy) |
Nose to Crimp Length (Metplat) |
Price/50 (Lubed/sized) |
| 50 |
NEI |
700* |
.510 - .512 |
Black Powder Silhouette |
30.90 |
|
|
NEI |
685* |
.510 - .513 |
Badger - Black Powder Silhouette |
30.90
|
|
| 50 Alaskan |
LBT (N/A) |
680 (15) |
.510 - .514 |
Flat Nose - Gas Checked (air cooled) |
0.430 (0.310) |
32.90 |
|
Hoch |
650* |
.510 - .513 |
Black Powder Silhouette |
29.90 |
|
|
NEI |
650* |
.510 - .512 |
Black Powder Silhouette - |
31.90 |
|
|
NEI |
640* |
.510 - .514 |
Black Powder Silhouette |
29.90 |
|
|
NEI |
625* |
.512 |
Paper Patched |
31.60 |
|
|
Saeco |
600* |
.511 |
Flat Nose |
28.90 |
|
|
NEI |
530* |
.513 |
Paper Patched |
30.10 |
|
|
RCBS |
515* |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose |
27.40 |
|
|
NEI |
505* |
.510 - .514 |
Round Nose |
27.40 |
|
|
NEI |
455 |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose - Gas Checked |
28.40 |
|
|
RCBS |
450 |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose |
25.95 |
|
|
Lyman |
425 |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose |
25.40 |
|
| 56-50 Spencer |
RCBS (82309) |
350 (15) |
.510 - .512 |
Round Nose - Flat Point (air cooled) |
0.380 (0.265) |
23.95 |
|
Lyman |
330 |
.510 - .515 |
Black Powder Express - |
24.50 |
|
|
Lyman |
330 |
.510 - .515 |
Black Powder Express - |
23.95 |