Having got your bullets, what next. If you're casting
round balls. then they should be ready to shoot as cast,
but if you're casting Minie bullets they'll need sizing
and lubricating. You can forget about lubing machines
here, as 577 is too big for any of them. The only sizing
devices available are manual ones where you push the
bullet through a fine bored steel tube of exactly the
diameter you want. You can get these from
Dixie Gun Works or
Pedersoli or
Peter Dyson. If you need an oddball size then Peter
Dyson is the man to see as he'll quite happily make it
for you. Pedersoli ones should be generally available at
most dealers as they're now imported by
Viking Arms and Dixie Guns can be ordered by phone
from the states - or by talking to Peter Dyson who will
sell you a copy of their catalogue and do the ordering
for you if you want.
Once done, store the bullets somewhere safe abd use them
up fairly quickly, because strangely enough Lead
actually hardens with age!
The don't forget to clean and oil your moulds, and put
them away till next time.
