Spitzer bullets in lever actions
Posted: 20 Sep 2020 00:35
Hi All
I had a crazy idea about casting some spitzer bullets for my 45-70
I did buy a lee spitzer bullet mold in 45 cal but the oal of the bullet was to long to work in the marlin guide gun action. Roughy about .140 to long.
I thought about designing a bullet but to shorten to the correct oal with a spitzer point. And have a mold made.
Yes, i realize you cant load them in the mag tube back to back, cause they will detonate upon recoil.
But you could easily load one in mag tube work the action to chamber it, then load another into mag tube.
This way you would have a 2 shooter and it would be safe. My thinking is if your hunting and you dont knock down and ancore your target animal then a 3rd shot or 4th shot probably wont help you anyways
Has anybody done this?
Results?
I had a crazy idea about casting some spitzer bullets for my 45-70
I did buy a lee spitzer bullet mold in 45 cal but the oal of the bullet was to long to work in the marlin guide gun action. Roughy about .140 to long.
I thought about designing a bullet but to shorten to the correct oal with a spitzer point. And have a mold made.
Yes, i realize you cant load them in the mag tube back to back, cause they will detonate upon recoil.
But you could easily load one in mag tube work the action to chamber it, then load another into mag tube.
This way you would have a 2 shooter and it would be safe. My thinking is if your hunting and you dont knock down and ancore your target animal then a 3rd shot or 4th shot probably wont help you anyways
Has anybody done this?
Results?