Lyman GPH shot great with re-sized bullet

[Misfit-45]

Hi Folks,
I finally got the Lee re-sizing kit in .501 diameter for my Lyman 395 grn conical. See Topic #278241. It worked great and it was not too loose for my .502 bore. I'd say it was just right. It slides down easy in a clean bore and has a little too much resistance after about 5 shots. Swabbing the bore solves that. Had a great time at the range. I'm still getting used to the GPR 57 peep sight and 17AEU front sight. Shooting a five shot group at 35 yards I didn't do too bad if I say so myself. Thanks
for all your help.
Marv

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Nice shoot'n Marv, you planning on hunt'n with It? :thumbsup:

 

[GaCop]

Hi Folks,
I finally got the Lee re-sizing kit in .501 diameter for my Lyman 395 grn conical. See Topic #278241. It worked great and it was not too loose for my .502 bore. I'd say it was just right. It slides down easy in a clean bore and has a little too much resistance after about 5 shots. Swabbing the bore solves that. Had a great time at the range. I'm still getting used to the GPR 57 peep sight and 17AEU front sight. Shooting a five shot group at 35 yards I didn't do too bad if I say so myself. Thanks
for all your help.
Marv

Very nice, I like that aperature sight.

Tom

 

[jbricejr]

Do you know if the barrel size is extremely consistent in the GP Hunter rifles? If so I may try your mold and re-sizing trick and see if I can get the same results. I posted recently about the trouble I've been having getting a second Hornady Great Plains bullet to seat after the first shot. I got some much appreciated input, including swabbing with alcohol after shot 1, but unfortunately I'm still having the same problem. I pretty much need to do a full re-cleaning or I'm done after the first shot, which isn't very practical in a hunting situation. Either I have a smaller diameter 50 cal GPH, or my barrel is still rough inside, or I just need to use a smaller bullet. Pretty frustrating.

 

[RacerX]

Is it always necessary to resize your bullets when you cast them or is that dependent upon the individual gun you are shooting or the particular mold you are using?

 

[Kapow]

Very cool! I am using the 54 cal same bullet but they seem to load just fine. What load were you using? Did you use an overpowder lubed wad such as Oxyoke?

Can I suggest you install the Davis Deerslayer triggers? Your groups will possibly halve. Those bullets perform very well on game. I love them.