Lyman Postell 457132

[Barvid]

What year was the great Lyman Postell put on the market?

Best, DB

[powderburner]

lymans #15 manual has a history of that bullet in it. sorry, but I dont have that manual

[.22-5-40]

Hello, Barvid. Here is what Mr. Barlow had to say about this bullet in his No. 15 handbook:
"457132 This is a special bullet used by some military sharp shooters for long range target work. It was first made for us by George R. Russell of Boston, Mass., and was first used at Seagirt, by the Boston military companies. It is now known as the Postell bullet, with which the Geogia Volunteers were victorious at the military shoot at Seagirt. Requires special chamber with No. 5 or No. 3 tool. Price of mould, any of the weights....Special List. $1.50"

Illustration shows it to be available in 415, 475, or 535 grains..and clearly shows a slight bevel on base.

[Barvid]

I searched Mr Google to no avail......

What year did the Georgia Vol's win at Seagirt?

Thanks for the replies!

Best, David B

[jrmartin1964]

What year was the great Lyman Postell put on the market?

Best, DB

No.457132 first appeared in Ideal Handbook No.9, c.1897.

The Georgia Volunteer team won the Regimental Interstate Team match at Seagirt, NJ, in 1895 and 1896. At the 1896 matches, the Georgia Volunteers place first in 11 of the 23 matches for which they qualified to participate.

Apparently, the designation "Postell" comes from Captain J. C. Postell, 1st Cavalry, Georgia Volunteers.

Jim

[jrmartin1964]

And for the curious, here's a photo of Captain J. G. Postell, 1st Cavalry, Georgia Volunteers, himself:
   

[APDDSN0864]

Hello, Barvid. Here is what Mr. Barlow had to say about this bullet in his No. 15 handbook:
"457132 This is a special bullet used by some military sharp shooters for long range target work. It was first made for us by George R. Russell of Boston, Mass., and was first used at Seagirt, by the Boston military companies. It is now known as the Postell bullet, with which the Geogia Volunteers were victorious at the military shoot at Seagirt. Requires special chamber with No. 5 or No. 3 tool. Price of mould, any of the weights....Special List. $1.50"
Illustration shows it to be available in 415, 475, or 535 grains..and clearly shows a slight bevel on base.

A hearty thanks to Mr. George R. Russell for this design. My Lyman Postell mold arrived in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to see how it shoots.

Ed

[Mike]

Hello, Barvid. Here is what Mr. Barlow had to say about this bullet in his No. 15 handbook:
"457132 This is a special bullet used by some military sharp shooters for long range target work. It was first made for us by George R. Russell of Boston, Mass., and was first used at Seagirt, by the Boston military companies. It is now known as the Postell bullet, with which the Geogia Volunteers were victorious at the military shoot at Seagirt. Requires special chamber with No. 5 or No. 3 tool. Price of mould, any of the weights....Special List. $1.50"
Illustration shows it to be available in 415, 475, or 535 grains..and clearly shows a slight bevel on base.

A hearty thanks to Mr. George R. Russell for this design. My Lyman Postell mold arrived in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to see how it shoots.

Ed

For $1.50 each, I'll take one of each weight...!

[Kurt]

When the trigger broke in .45-2.4 at Baker Mt I switched to the .45-70 and shot loads loaded with the Lyman postell and I also used the .45-70 at the Q with the postell because the .44-100 at 25# is just to heavy to shoot offhand.
It is awfully hard to beat the old reliable 457-132.

Kurt

[Nuclearcricket]

I will also agree that the Postel is just pretty hard to beat. I shoot one in my 45-70 and my 38-55. Now my molds are not Lyman but were cut by Walt at NEI. I am not sure about the 38, but the 45 was supposedly cut to the original drawings. All I do know is that it will shoot in my Shiloh. The 38 has done pretty well in my 15 twist CPA.
Sam