January 2026 copy - Flipbook - Page 26
that many people seem
to use. 30-1, 20-1, 16-1.
What this means is, 20 lbs
of lead to 1 lb of tin, for a
昀椀nal alloy weight of 21 lbs.
Some people are experimenting with Antimony in
their mixes as well. This
can lead to leading if used
in high percentages. Nose
shape will depict hardness
somewhat. Longer nose to
Ogive will need a harder
lead to keep from “slumping”; Slumping can happen
in an unsupported or nonborne riding nose shape
design if the lead is too soft
like a money bullet. Nose
shapes like the Creedmoor,
Postell, and the like, will
seldom slump as they have
a good bore riding section.
This supports the bullet
holding it true in the bore.
With some experimenting,
longer noses can and DO,
shoot very, very well! But
just as equally, shorter
and more “blunt” noses
shoot very well too. Some
of those designs have been
around for 100+ years for
a reason!! Most of the early Creedmoor bullets were
in the 12-1, 14-1 alloy mixes. Was this truly needed
with the nose design of the
day??? They sure seemed
to think so. I run 2 mixes
in all of my ri昀氀es, 16-1 and
20-1. The 20-1 is for my
long-range
muzzleloader’s, the 16-1, is
for everything else. 32-40
all the way up to 45-100.
This would be for target
work only obviously. If I
was to just be starting out,
shooting a 45-70, a 1 or 2
reduced band Creedmoor
around 1.43 inches long,
lubed with a good BP lube
would be a very good start
and should do well at both
silhouette and long range.
I have included some
of the designs that have
worked well for me the
past 15 years and still
work! They each have their
own ri昀氀e.
Matt Steckel
Left:
Matt’s greaser bullets
Right:
Matt’s bore diamter paper
patch bullet
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Modern BPCR Shooter - January, 2026
