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Post by dave19113 on Mar 13, 2024 12:10:07 GMT -5
Hi,
Has anyone had any experience with the slick coat .459 295 gr HP from Hunters Supply in their 45-70's?
I was looking at another option for a HP that is a hard cast.
When I called they stated is can be driven at 2000 fps without an issue. I was more concerned with accuracy.
Id be running them in my 1895 Marlin SBL.
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Post by lar4570 on Mar 14, 2024 15:54:07 GMT -5
I liked their green lube. Shot a bunch of the .452 275 in 45 colt and +p 45acp with Bluedot...
I have not tried the Slick Coat, but would also like to hear how it works.
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 14, 2024 16:00:40 GMT -5
Hunters supply bullets are hard. Very hard. I got some 115gr penta hp .358" from them that measured 28bhn. Some 250gr rnfp .452" measured 26bhn.
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Post by dave19113 on Mar 15, 2024 16:48:54 GMT -5
Hunters supply bullets are hard. Very hard. I got some 115gr penta hp .358" from them that measured 28bhn. Some 250gr rnfp .452" measured 26bhn. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 15, 2024 18:38:09 GMT -5
Hunters supply bullets are hard. Very hard. I got some 115gr penta hp .358" from them that measured 28bhn. Some 250gr rnfp .452" measured 26bhn. Honestly, I would never hunt with one of their hollow points. Reach out to Sixshot or a few others on here and buy from them. They know what works. Often commercial casters cast too hard and use extra hard lube to avoid damage when they bulk package by just dumping the bullets loose into a box. |
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Post by boolitdesigner on Mar 15, 2024 18:43:38 GMT -5
^^^^^^^^ Very good advice. Hard cast IS NOT the way to go.
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Post by dave19113 on Mar 15, 2024 20:11:45 GMT -5
Wow, I wonder if I should reach out to them to see about expansion velocities being that I want to use them for hunting application. Honestly, I would never hunt with one of their hollow points. Reach out to Sixshot or a few others on here and buy from them. They know what works. Often commercial casters cast too hard and use extra hard lube to avoid damage when they bulk package by just dumping the bullets loose into a box.
As an aside, I did reach out to Hunters Supply and asked about expansion velocities. I got am email response that it will expand reliably down to 1200 fps for What its worth. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 15, 2024 20:24:38 GMT -5
I've shot them from 750 to 1800. If by expand they meant crack an beginning to fracture, that started at about 1450fps. The noses would break off at 1600, but I would get an exit on pigs with the 45. The 357 didn't fair so well. Maybe they are using a less brittle alloy now.
From the 45-70, I really like 16:1 lead/tin for hp loads from the Marlin. Opens nice and retains good weight. About 14bhn. I powder coat them, and since I never got a push through in that size, I still lube them with lbt blue soft when I size them in the old 450, but that's probably not necessary.
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Post by dave19113 on Mar 15, 2024 20:54:33 GMT -5
I've shot them from 750 to 1800. If by expand they meant crack an beginning to fracture, that started at about 1450fps. The noses would break off at 1600, but I would get an exit on pigs with the 45. The 357 didn't fair so well. Maybe they are using a less brittle alloy now. From the 45-70, I really like 16:1 lead/tin for hp loads from the Marlin. Opens nice and retains good weight. About 14bhn. I powder coat them, and since I never got a push through in that size, I still lube them with lbt blue soft when I size them in the old 450, but that's probably not necessary.
Much thanks
I reached out to Sixshot via PM about buying some from him to try |
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Post by dave19113 on Mar 17, 2024 16:08:23 GMT -5
I've shot them from 750 to 1800. If by expand they meant crack an beginning to fracture, that started at about 1450fps. The noses would break off at 1600, but I would get an exit on pigs with the 45. The 357 didn't fair so well. Maybe they are using a less brittle alloy now. From the 45-70, I really like 16:1 lead/tin for hp loads from the Marlin. Opens nice and retains good weight. About 14bhn. I powder coat them, and since I never got a push through in that size, I still lube them with lbt blue soft when I size them in the old 450, but that's probably not necessary.
I tool one, wacked it with a hammer and it flattened out like a pancake. I know thats not a standard but is it an indicator?
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Post by edk on Mar 17, 2024 19:08:07 GMT -5
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 17, 2024 20:07:27 GMT -5
I use an LBT hardness tester. Hopefully they will become available again.
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