what caliber bullets can i size with a .45 smooth sizer ?

i have a Patriot .45 muzzleloader with a brux barrel and i'll be using a lee hand press with Mark Woodman's .45 sizing die .
should i be able to size any jacketed bullet from 45 colt to .458 ?
should i stop at 454 casull ?
or stick with bullets between .45 and .451/.452 ?
i won't sizing solid copper bullets .

JeffB1961 said:

or stick with bullets between .45 and .451/.452 ?

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That IMO

I've done .458 and down with a Hankins sizer with no issues

hudgic said:

I've done .458 and down with a Hankins sizer with no issues

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In a Lee hand press???

ENCORE said:

In a Lee hand press???

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No an rcbs press

JeffB needs to stick to the .452" bullets with that Lee hand press.
I also use my RCBS rock chucker to size bullets and to a specific loading force.

JeffB1961 said:

i have a Patriot .45 muzzleloader with a brux barrel and i'll be using a lee hand press with Mark Woodman's .45 sizing die .

Adjustable Sizing Die kit

Smooth sizing die.

www.woodmanarms.com

should i be able to size any jacketed bullet from 45 colt to .458 ?
should i stop at 454 casull ?
or stick with bullets between .45 and .451/.452 ?
i won't sizing solid copper bullets .

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Well, first off, what is the groove diameter of your barrel? That is the info you need in order to buy the bullet you need.

my brux is a 26 inch .45 and i believe it is a 450-458 with 6 lands and a 1:20 twist .

anyone use sage brush or Walters wads ?
is either better ? should i get the thicker .06 or the .03 ?

JeffB1961 said:

anyone use sage brush or Walters wads ?
is either better ? should i get the thicker .06 or the .03 ?

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I use Walters and always use the .060" thickness. I actually double up the veggie wads.

ordered the walters and the Lee Challenger III press .45 kit . kit is same $ as bare press ......
thanks again .

I also got the Woodman Arms sizing Die recently, and own a Lee Challenger press, too. The Die works great for me. The set screws and ability to loosen with the integrated expander are a major plus compared to the others.

good to hear that