Want to Buy: Lyman Bullet Mould 454-485

[bobnssa#37]

I'm looking for a Lyman Mould 454485. It is an obsolete mould but I need it for an 1867  Ballard .  Any help would be appreciated.


                                    (Photo added by Two Flints)

[Two Flints]

Hi BobNSS-A,

  Sorry, I did several searches out there in "Internet Land", but nothing came up (your mould #) that was available.  Thought there was one on Ebay, but couldn't find any reference to it.  How about having a custom mould made?

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Two Flints

[bobnssa#37]

Thanks  getting a custom mold may be an option  .I haven,t given up looking  yet. I also have a Spencer carbine  and rifle  both original  to get shooting .

[Appalachian Ed]

That appears to be a gas check bullet. You might want to find a regular base for your ballard. What is your bore slugging out at? I shoot 2 different Ballards, one has a .429 bore, and the other is .457. I shoot a 44 mag bullet in the .429, and a 45-70 hollow point in a .45LC case in the .457. Both are very competitive in team and individuals. I can give you model numbers if you would like. I also shoot a wesson. All the Kentucky home guard single shots are very competitive in the Breechloader 2 matches.

Eddie Bruner
2nd Kentucky Cav. NSSA

[bobnssa#37]

Thanks for the info. Mine is a .46 with a gorgeous  bore and deep rifling . I'll be using a .44mag..And tried one in at the Nats. with that bullet. IT is a gas checked  bullet . I just have to got a bullet for it. If no one in the world has that mold I'll go to plan B.                          Bob     29th Wi.NSSA

[Appalachian Ed]

I am suprised a 46 has a tight enought bore to shoot a 454. My 46 is the original bore and it is .457, and I have seen some .458. Just remember you cannot shoot it with the gas check in place, they are against NSSA rules.

You may try the 457122 mould from Lyman, and size it down if you have to. Good luck, another Ballard on the line is always a good thing, anything to keep those darn Sharps rifles out of the medals.

Eddie Bruner
2nd Kentucky Cav. CSA/NSSA

[French Jack]

The Lyman 454190 is remarkably similar.  The difference is that it is not a gas check style.  You might consider one of them.