razor
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Post by razor on Jun 30, 2015 10:46:14 GMT -5
I am looking to buy some. I will probably load these over 9 grains of Unique. Anybody know of a good place to buy some good bullet?
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COR
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Post by COR on Jun 30, 2015 10:56:08 GMT -5
Harles Dawson on Ruger Forum is using Lynn Halstead's molds.
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Post by seancass on Jun 30, 2015 11:34:10 GMT -5
Is this a plinking bullet? Or general purpose? My favorite ever is the Cast Performance 300gr GC bullet. Just crazy accurate for me. And crazy expensive! So, not real good for plinking.
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COR
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Post by COR on Jun 30, 2015 11:43:05 GMT -5
I refrained from this earlier but since thought I'd might as well... USUALLY...One doesn't pick the load charge BEFORE the bullet. I'd let my gun decide what load it likes. Granted, most of mine like Unique just fine. Just sayin'... SEANCASS...What is the difference in a "plinking" bullet or a "general purpose bullet" Also, If you want to be a good shot and not be flat broke getting there... you need to cast your own. Don't buy the next 500 of those overpriced slugs and you'll have more than enough to cover a mold and a pot with lead. If I were to pick a mold that is commercially produced it would be an easy choice in the 45 Colt. RCBS 270SAA.
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cmillard
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Post by cmillard on Jun 30, 2015 12:11:28 GMT -5
my favorite bullet thus far for cast is dropped from an accurate molds 360v. for jacketed, a speer 300 grain deep curl (for .454). both bullets with a nice charge of h-110.
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Post by sixshot on Jun 30, 2015 12:12:20 GMT -5
The old Keith 452424 at 260 grs has been a favorite for over 45 years & I've taken quite a few muleys using your 9 grs of Unique load. The RCBS 270 gr. that COR mentions is a better design as is the new Miha mould which is about the same bullet. Even dropping to 8 grs is a nice, powderful load that will handle deer at sixgun range with ease although I usually crank them up to 18.5 grs. of 2400 for more serious work on game. You do indeed need to pick up at least a 2 cavity mould & a melting pot, the Lee sizer die will get you there & you can do a lot more shooting. If you're lucky you can shoot into your own backstop, recover the lead, melt it down & start casting again. I'd powder coat for lube if it were me or you can pan lube to start if you don't want to invest in a lube machine. Narrow the front sight to .100", have a gunsmith do a good trigger job, not the poor mans trigger job, that is not a trigger job, and you're ready to get serious.
Dick
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Post by Squatch on Jun 30, 2015 18:52:31 GMT -5
I have used SNS cast's coated bullets 250gr RNFP. I've been happy with them (1000 rounds last month). Good price and have served my needs from 50 yards. I have pushed them to 80 yds but only on steel. I have run them with 8 to 10 gr of Unique.
Matthew
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razor
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Post by razor on Jun 30, 2015 19:35:03 GMT -5
They will just be a general purpose bullet. I use to cast bullets and I liked it. After getting old and these dam allergies, I can barley get any reloading done. I bought some on GB's that were hollow point for the 41, and they shot good.
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Post by kaytod on Jun 30, 2015 21:16:54 GMT -5
RCBS 270 SAA for general work over Unique, 2400 and H-110 , just different velocities.
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Post by contender on Jun 30, 2015 21:47:51 GMT -5
razor, listen to sixshot, he says a lot in his post. However, since casting your own isn't an option right now,, maybe you can find somebody who does cast the RCBS bullet or the Miha one & sells them.
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Post by dale53 on Jun 30, 2015 23:43:00 GMT -5
Sixshot and I are in complete agreement. I have an NOE mould (five cavity) for the Lyman 454424 (250 gr Keith) and my new favorite, a Mihec mould for the RCBS 45-270-SAA in both solid and hollow point. The solid weighs 285 grs in WW's+2%s tin. I size my bullets to fit my revolvers at .452". Both bullets shoot well in my Ruger SS Bisley .45 ACP/.45 Colt convertible as well as my Bisley Vaquero.
FWIW Dale53
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Post by seancass on Jul 1, 2015 6:52:53 GMT -5
SEANCASS...What is the difference in a "plinking" bullet or a "general purpose bullet" I was kind of trying to split hairs and failed. A plinking bullet needs to make noise, fly reasonably straight, and not lead the bore. That'd be your standard 200 or 250gr round nose bullet. Whichever you prefer. I haven't found one to fall in love with yet. By general purpose, I was trying to say Useful. A more accurate bullet, more designed to cleanly take game. This'd be the 270 SAA. I botched this up entirely, so I'm just going to go now.
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wdr2
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Post by wdr2 on Jul 1, 2015 9:09:27 GMT -5
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razor
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Post by razor on Jul 1, 2015 10:45:23 GMT -5
Thanks everybody. I will try and find some of those Keith's bullets or the 270SAA. May try those from Leadhead bullets.
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Post by sheriff on Jul 1, 2015 15:52:29 GMT -5
razor, most of the commercial lead bullet makers put out a 'Keith style' cast bullet that usually weighs in around 255grs. The biggest difference is that most will be beveled based, but I've not noticed that makes any practical difference at 'normal' handgun ranges. I load mine with between 8.5 and 9grs of Unique.
In his 'Handloading' column in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of AMERICAN HANDGUNNER, John Taffin mentions a similar bullet, Oregon Trail Laser Cast. He loads it over 8.5grs Unique or 20.0grs 4227.
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