Originally Posted by bcelliott
Do you think a couple of applications of powder coat to the .454" ball (which should add to the diameter 0.003" or so) would solve both the diameter and leading problems?

That is a great idea !
I only have .451" and .395" diameter balls on hand.
I figure that 24 grains of Blue Dot will make my .395-cal ball (93.5 grains) in a sabot go +2000 fps MV from a 23"-barreled .458 Win.Mag.
I have proven that will kill a deer at 50 yards with a neck shot, in my Davy Crockett flintlock, with 60 grains of FFFg GOEX.

Powder-coat paint a .454" ball a couple of times, great idea !

More to come, documenting the incredible versatility of the .458 Winchester Magnum.

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