400 grain bullets for Martini-Henry

[GunsNotPuns]

Good day: Looking towards the collective wisdom of CGN on this one. I'm looking for 400 grain bullets suitable for the .577/450 Martini-Henry round haven't had too much luck online. I see Rusty Wood is carrying the 480 grain bullets but I would prefer 400 if at all possible. At any rate, if anyone knows of anything online it would be appreciated.

 

[vagrantviking]

Jetbullets lists a 460gr at .471". That's slightly closer...

 

[84wankel]

i think your best bet would be to track down a mould or have one made so that you can make your own.

 

[GunsNotPuns]

Jetbullets lists a 460gr at .471". That's slightly closer...

It is, something to look into. Thank you!

i think your best bet would be to track down a mould or have one made so that you can make your own.

Might be an option -- hard to believe no one is carrying them though. Thanks!

 

[Andy]

When I loaded for the Martini-Henry and the Belgian Albini, I used the Lee 90241 which is designed for the 475 Linebaugh.

Mine drops bullets at 0.473" and 388 grs from wheelweight, although from pure lead plus 5% tin, it would be closer to 400 grs. I used Lee Custom Sizers in 0.468" and 0.464" and they both left enough lube groove.

I doubt you'll find a cast bullet made for the .577-450 that weighs much less than the 480 grs that many shooters declare as "correct".

I didn't care about "correct", heck I even used smokeless......

 

[Snider shooter]

I cast my own using moulds meant for 45-70 so I use 400 to 520 gr bullets. My groove diameter is 0.459 which helps a lot. Most have a larger bore than mine. The best thing to do is get a mould and cast your own.

 

[zuke]

Use a 45-70 mold and learn to Paper Patch. There's a series by (something) Mattews