Good bullet mold for a .50-70 Trapdoor?

[Oregon Bill]

I realize that bore dimensions play a big role in accuracy with a trapdoor, but do any of you have any recommendations for a good hunting bullet for a .50-70. I had an old M66 several years back and used the Lee bullet with reasonable, but not stellar, results.

[John Traveler]

Oregon Bill,

I too use the 450 grain .5070 Lee bullet but in a 22 inch barreled .50-45 Rolling Block Carbine.

Results are as you found: "okay" accuracy, but nothing spectacular.  I think a big part of this are the very shallow lubrication grooves on this particular bullet.

I'm still playing with the powder loads (smokeless) and the full-loads (blackpowder).

What kind of accuracy can you get?

I've only achieved 3" to 4" groups at 50 yards, which translates to 6" to 8" groups at 100 yards.  Nothing to get excited about!

John

[tommy4toes]

I've got a Lyman 475gr mold in perfect shape if y'all are interested...and a Rapine 325gr mold as well. PM if y'all are interested

t4t