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Better Bullets .... Priced Right ....
Scroll down to see our selection of Big Bore Rifle Bullets in these calibers:
50 caliber
45 caliber
44 caliber * All bullets highlighted in red are the newest additions to our line *
40 caliber
38/55 caliber
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.).
General Rules on How to Select a Big Bore Rifle Bullet
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, here are some general rules on how to select a big bore rifle bullet:
We are frequently asked from Big Bore rifle shooters which bullets are the best ones for hunting big game.
First, you have to understand that large caliber, cast bullets kill differently than the typical jacketed bullets driven at high speeds. Jacketed bullets destroy animal tissue by a combination of penetration, expansion and hydrostatic forces. Cast bullets kill by penetration, period. Except for the pure lead, paper patched bullets, do not expect any expansion from cast bullets, especially at the more sedate velocities they are shot at. A large bore cast bullet will penetrate several feet of animal tissue. I personally aim for the front shoulders to intentionally break major bones and penetrate vital organs. You will rarely recover a cast bullet from any big game animal, regardless of the shot angle.
My bullet preferences are paper patched followed by any FN design. The RN, SP, and BPS designs will only punch a caliber sized hole and little more, unless bones are struck.
You get a better gas seal and better accuracy with a big bore bullet sized to .001" over the bore size.
If cartridge OAL is a concern, then use the nose to crimp lengths posted below + your case length to determine if the cartridge OAL will fit your application.
Loading data - We don't provide loading data but the sources we recommend are the Lyman, Lee and Accurate Arms manuals. Another book we use and recommend on learning more about shooting cast bullets is Veral Smiths "Jacketed Performance With Cast Bullets".
More information can be found by reading our FAQ, Bullet Notes, Twist Table and Loading PPB pages.
(We're working on getting pictures of all our bullets for you that are interested in seeing them.
Please let us know what you'd like to see and we'll try and get one to you right away.)
50 Caliber Big Bore Rifle Bullets
|
Caliber |
Mould Make(Number) |
Weight
(BHN) |
Diameter
Range |
Bullet Style |
Price/50
(Lubed/sized) |
|
|
NEI
(378B) |
700*
(15) |
.510 - .512 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
28.05 |
|
|
NEI
(378D) |
685*
(15) |
.510 - .513 |
Badger - Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
28.05 |
|
|
Hoch
(512650) |
650*
(15) |
.510 - .513 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
27.60 |
|
50 |
NEI
(378F-GC) |
650*
(15) |
.510 - .514 |
Black Powder Silhouette -
Gas Checked |
28.95 |
|
|
NEI
(378F) |
640*
(15) |
.510 - .514 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
27.15 |
|
|
NEI
(367)
|
625*
(6) |
.512 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
28.70 |
|
50 |
Saeco
(542) |
600*
(15) |
.511 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
26.25 |
|
|
NEI
(364)
|
530*
(6) |
.513 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
27.35 |
|
50 |
RCBS
(Special order mould - no number) |
515*
(15) |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
24.90 |
|
|
NEI
(376A) |
505*
(15) |
.510 - .514 |
Round Nose
(air cooled) |
24.90 |
|
50 |
Lee |
500 |
|
Flat Point |
Coming Soon |
|
|
NEI
(376) |
455*
(22) |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose -
Gas Checked
(HT) |
25.80 |
|
|
RCBS
(Special order mould - no number) |
450
(15) |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
23.55 |
|
|
Lyman
(515141) |
425
(15) |
.510 - .515 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
23.10 |
|
|
Lyman
(515139) |
330
(22) |
.510 - .515 |
Black Powder Express -
Flat Nose (L) |
22.25 |
|
|
Lyman
(515139) |
330
(22) |
.510 - .515 |
Black Powder Express -
Flat Nose (HT) |
21.75 |
(HT) = Heat Treated alloy
(L) = Linotype alloy
Paper Patched bullets are already patched and ready to shoot Order Now!
* = bullets are weighed to < 1 grain variation per box of 50
Note: All rifle bullets, except paper patched, can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for
that bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder.
45 Caliber Big Bore Rifle Bullets
|
Caliber |
Mould Make
(Number) |
Weight
(BHN) |
Diameter
Range |
Bullet Style
(Alloy) |
Nose to Crimp Length
(Metplat) |
Price/50
(Lubed/sized) |
|
45 |
NEI
(350A) |
610*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled)
|
|
25.45 |
|
45 |
NEI
(349J) |
555*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette - Gunn
(air cooled) |
|
24.55 |
|
45 |
Hoch
(459550) |
550*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled)
|
|
24.10 |
|
|
Ballard
(Custom mould - no number)
|
550*
(6) |
.459 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
|
26.10
|
|
|
RCBS
(57926)
|
540*
(6) |
.459 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
|
26.10 |
|
|
NEI
(349F)
|
540*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette - Jones
(air cooled) |
|
24.10 |
|
|
Lyman
(457132) |
535*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Postell
(air cooled) |
|
24.10 |
|
|
Saeco
(745) |
525*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled)
|
|
23.65 |
|
45
|
Brooks
(Special Order mould - no number) |
500*
(6) |
.458 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
|
25.20 |
|
45 |
Lee
(459-500-3R) |
500*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
|
23.20 |
|
|
Saeco
(881) |
500*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Round Nose
(air cooled) |
|
23.20 |
|
45 |
RCBS
(82085) |
500*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled)
|
|
23.20 |
|
45 |
Lee
(C457-500-F) |
500
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose - Gas Checked
(HT) |
(0.240) |
24.45 |
|
45 |
Lyman
(457677) |
490*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Schmitzer
(air cooled) |
|
23.20 |
|
45 |
Saeco
(645) |
480*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Semi-Pt
(air cooled) |
|
23.20 |
|
45 |
Lyman
(457658) |
480*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Spire Point
(air cooled) |
|
23.20 |
|
|
Lyman
(457671) |
470*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Snover -
Gas Checked
(air cooled) |
|
24.00 |
|
45 |
Ballard
(Custom mould - no number) |
470*
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Spire Point
(air cooled) |
|
22.75 |
|
45 |
Lee
(457-450-F) |
450
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Point
(air cooled) |
(0.275) |
22.30 |
|
45 |
Lyman |
450
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Long Flat Nose - Gas Checked
(HT) |
0.380 |
23.55 |
|
45 |
Lyman
(457193) |
420
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Point
(air cooled) |
(0.250) |
21.85 |
|
|
RCBS
(82053) |
405
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose -
Gas Checked
(HT) |
(0.285) |
23.10
|
|
|
Lyman
(457643) |
400
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose -
Lever Action
(air cooled) |
(0.320) |
21.40 |
|
|
Lyman
(457124) |
385
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Round Nose
(air cooled) |
|
21.40 |
|
|
Saeco
(17) |
350
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose -
Gas Checked
(HT) |
0.450
(0.230) |
21.75 |
|
45 |
Lyman
(457122) |
330
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Hollow Point (HT) |
|
20.50 |
|
|
RCBS
(82045) |
325
(15) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose - Universal
(air cooled) |
(0.295) |
20.05 |
|
45 |
RCBS
(82051) |
300
(22) |
.457 - .459 |
Flat Nose -
Gas Checked
(HT) |
(0.295) |
20.85 |
(HT) = Heat Treated alloy Order Now!
Paper Patched bullets are already patched and ready to shoot
* = bullets are weighed to < 1 grain variation per box of 50
Note: All rifle bullets, except paper patched, can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for
that bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder.
44 Caliber Big Bore Rifle Bullets
|
Caliber |
Mould Make
(Number) |
Weight
(BHN) |
Diameter
Range |
Bullet Style
(Alloy) |
Price/50
(Lubed/sized) |
|
44 |
NEI
(276A) |
520*
(15) |
.446 - .447 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
23.65 |
|
44 |
NEI
(276) |
485*
(15) |
.446 - .447 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
23.20 |
|
44 |
NEI
(275B) |
460*
(15) |
.446 - .447 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
22.75 |
|
44 |
RCBS
(82093) |
370
(15) |
.446 - .447 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
20.95 |
* = bullets are weighed to < 1 grain variation per box of 50 Order Now!
Note: All rifle bullets, except paper patched, can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for
that bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder.
40 Caliber Big Bore Rifle Bullets
|
Caliber |
Mould Make
(Number) |
Weight
(BHN) |
Diameter
Range |
Bullet Style
(Alloy) |
Price/50
(Lubed/sized) |
|
40 |
NEI
(216B) |
450*
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
22.30 |
|
|
Hoch
(409430) |
430*
(15) |
.406 - .411 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
22.30 |
|
|
RCBS
(57925)
|
430*
(6) |
.411 |
Paper Patched
(pure lead) |
24.30 |
|
|
Saeco
(740) |
410*
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
21.85 |
|
|
RCBS
(82074) |
400*
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Spire Point -
C-Sharps Arms
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
|
Lyman
(410663) |
400*
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Snover
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
40 |
RCBS
(82086) |
400*
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
40 |
Lyman
(410655) |
400
(15) |
.408 - .410 |
Flat Nose
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
|
Lyman
(410678) |
395*
(15) |
.406 - .411 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
40 |
Lyman
(410660) |
385*
(15) |
.406 - .409 |
Spire Point
(air cooled) |
21.40 |
|
40 |
Saeco
(640) |
370*
(15) |
.408 - .410 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled)
|
20.95 |
|
|
RCBS
(82072) |
350
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Spire Point -
C-Sharps Arms
(air cooled) |
20.50 |
|
40 |
RCBS
(82070) |
300
(15) |
.408 - .411 |
Spire Point -
C-Sharps Arms
(air cooled) |
19.60 |
|
40 (.406) |
Lyman
(403169) |
240
(15) |
.406 - .407 |
Flat Nose -
Lever Action
(air cooled) |
18.70 |
Paper Patched bullets are already patched and ready to shoot Order Now!
* = bullets are weighed to < 1 grain variation per box of 50
Note: All rifle bullets, except paper patched, can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for
that bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder.
38-55 Caliber Big Bore Rifle Bullets
More bullets of this caliber can be found on the Rifle Bullets page - 375 caliber.
|
Caliber |
Mould Make
(Number) |
Weight
(BHN) |
Diameter
Range |
Bullet Style
(Alloy) |
Price/50
(Lubed/sized) |
|
38-55 |
Hoch
(376365) |
365*
(15) |
.375 - .379 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
20.95 |
|
38-55 |
Lyman
(378674) |
335*
(15) |
.375 - .379 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
20.50 |
|
38-55 |
RCBS
(82090) |
312*
(15) |
.376 - .379 |
Black Powder Silhouette
(air cooled) |
20.05 |
|
38-55 |
Saeco
(738) |
255
(15) |
.376 - .380 |
Round Nose -
Flat Point
(air cooled) |
19.15 |
|
38-55 |
Lee |
250 |
|
Flat Point |
Coming soon |
|
|
Saeco
(638) |
225
(15) |
.375 - .380 |
Round Nose -
Flat Point
(air cooled) |
18.70 |
* = bullets are weighed to < 1 grain variation per box of 50 Order Now!
Note: All rifle bullets, except paper patched, can be supplied sized within the diameter range noted for
that bullet and lubed for smokeless or black powder.
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