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

JeffB1961 · Aug 28, 2024

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 .

ENCORE · Aug 28, 2024

JeffB1961 said:
or stick with bullets between .45 and .451/.452 ?

That IMO

hudgic · Aug 29, 2024

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

ENCORE · Aug 29, 2024

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

In a Lee hand press???

hudgic · Aug 29, 2024

ENCORE said:
In a Lee hand press???

No an rcbs press

ENCORE · Aug 29, 2024

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.

UncleDano · Aug 29, 2024

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 .

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.

JeffB1961 · Aug 30, 2024

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

JeffB1961 · Sep 7, 2024

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

ENCORE · Sep 7, 2024

JeffB1961 said:
anyone use sage brush or Walters wads ?
is either better ? should i get the thicker .06 or the .03 ?

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

JeffB1961 · Sep 17, 2024

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

Rushgoodfella · Sep 25, 2024

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.

JeffB1961 · Sep 25, 2024

good to hear that

Coldfinger · Oct 13, 2024

JeffB1961 said:
anyone use sage brush or Walters wads ?
is either better ? should i get the thicker .06 or the .03 ?

Simplify life and try no wad at all. I did and will never shoot any wad at all. 1 ragged hole at 105 yards without a wad is good enough. Worth a try anyhow.

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