|
|
Post by boolitdesigner on Dec 26, 2017 13:20:43 GMT -5
Yes...... Have and am interested in both. What weights? Hmmmmm.......without using too much brain power... 250-300gn for the 9.3 and 45gn-ish for the hornet. As I'm uninitiated with shooting cast from a rifle what do you think? I've got one of the 65gn .224 molds Miha did for my 1885 low wall in .223. 270 gr. and 286 gr. are popular bullet weights for a 9.3mm. Perhaps a 286 gr. solid with HP down to 270 gr. Hornets like the 45 gr. weight. |
|
|
|
Post by bushog on Dec 26, 2017 13:29:12 GMT -5
I'm shooting 250gn from the 9.3 and 40gn in the hornet now in plated bullets so these suggestions sound good.
Let's see what you think.....?
|
|
|
|
Post by lscg on Dec 27, 2017 18:14:09 GMT -5
boolitdesigner,
Sir, was curious if you have drawn up any heavy .45 caliber boolits? something around 350 grains in the 640 profile for a 5 shot 45 Colt?
also do you have anything drawn for a heavy 44 magnum? something around 325 grains.
thanks. |
|
|
|
Post by boolitdesigner on Dec 27, 2017 19:25:23 GMT -5
boolitdesigner, Sir, was curious if you have drawn up any heavy .45 caliber boolits? something around 350 grains in the 640 profile for a 5 shot 45 Colt? do you have anything drawn for a heavy 44 magnum? something around 325 grains Here is a very accurate shooter out of 45 caliber handguns or rifles: www.mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/hollow-points-molds/mp-45-ruger-only-pb-hp-2-cavIt can be had in 2 or 4 cavity in either PB or GC. In 44 Mag some of the older designs weigh in the higher 280s IIRC. |
|
|
|
Post by jjsharpshooter on Dec 27, 2017 20:01:19 GMT -5
Any chance in making this design a reality? I'm looking for a new mold for my recently acquired Bfr 500 JRH and would love a hp version, but if not enough interest I will order a WFN design. |
|
|
|
Post by boolitdesigner on Dec 27, 2017 21:39:13 GMT -5
It will be put up, along with others...... after the holidays and at the risk of overloading people's wallets.  |
|
|
|
Post by lscg on Dec 28, 2017 13:30:35 GMT -5
boolitdesigner, Sir, was curious if you have drawn up any heavy .45 caliber boolits? something around 350 grains in the 640 profile for a 5 shot 45 Colt? do you have anything drawn for a heavy 44 magnum? something around 325 grains Here is a very accurate shooter out of 45 caliber handguns or rifles: www.mp-molds.com/e-shop/molds/hollow-points-molds/mp-45-ruger-only-pb-hp-2-cavIt can be had in 2 or 4 cavity in either PB or GC. In 44 Mag some of the older designs weigh in the higher 280s IIRC.
thanks for the reply Sir. that's a good looking boolit!
|
|
|
|
Post by 2 Dogs on Dec 28, 2017 15:55:30 GMT -5
thanks for the reply Sir. that's a good looking boolit!
Zane, the deer we have shot with that Ruger only cast HP have only taken a few steps before they collapsed. The thing makes gaping holes in their chest bones on exit.... |
|
|
|
Post by boolitdesigner on Dec 28, 2017 17:50:37 GMT -5
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You should see the hole thru a coyote out of a 45 Raptor (about 2200 fps).... and instant lights out.
|
|
|
|
Post by 2 Dogs on Jan 1, 2018 23:10:51 GMT -5
2018 might really be a neat year for new cast bullet designs....
Looking forward to it Bob!!
|
|
JDG
.240 Incinerator
Posts: 70 
|
Post by JDG on Jan 2, 2018 0:57:29 GMT -5
About the 640 design with the shallow dimple hollow point. If cast to a medium hardness how do you all think the expansion would be? I think it maybe could be calculated using the depth and width of the hollow point hole, assuming that it completely mushrooms. Is the depth of the shallow dimple variation determined by any formula? just from looking at the design it seems that if it were completely mushroomed the overall diameter would be increased by at the most 10%-15% (sufficient without being too much in my opinion) Just hypothesizing here, would like to hear some opinions on the shallow HP variation.  |
|
|
|
Post by boolitdesigner on Jan 2, 2018 11:43:05 GMT -5
About the 640 design with the shallow dimple hollow point. That would be the Cup HPIf cast to a medium hardness how do you all think the expansion would be? I think it maybe could be calculated using the depth and width of the hollow point hole, assuming that it completely mushrooms. Medium hardness bullets seldom expand well.......... medium hardness is what? and what alloy?Is the depth of the shallow dimple variation determined by any formula? just from looking at the design it seems that if it were completely mushroomed the overall diameter would be increased by at the most 10%-15% (sufficient without being too much in my opinion) My designs work with a basic alloy of 50% wheelweights / 50% pure lead. They can be heat treated or drawn to allow almost any situation. The HPs are different depths.... that allows you to choose how much expands or blows off dependent on just what load/intensity you choose to shoot. Just hypothesizing here, would like to hear some opinions on the shallow HP variation. The shallow version Cup HP would be good shot with rifle ballistics or a heavy handgun caliber shot a heavy game to limit expansion and weight loss. |
|
|
|
Post by 2 Dogs on Jan 2, 2018 16:15:20 GMT -5
|
|
JDG
.240 Incinerator
Posts: 70
|
Post by JDG on Jan 3, 2018 0:34:40 GMT -5
Thanks, with all of these threads, Mr Bradshaw's, and Sixshot's I think I may have completed the introductory singleactions.proboards crash course  . The 640 design is very intriguing to me especially the cup HP. I'd really like to try casting it. Perhaps It would be good if there was an specific 640 design thread for people to run some hypotheticals by those with more casting/640 design experience besides solely the designer without, "hi-jacking" this thread. |
|
|
|
Post by 2 Dogs on Jan 3, 2018 1:03:49 GMT -5
|
|
.