which boolit is this?

[unclebill]

i got 400 of these from a buddy
255 gr.
44cal
they are soft enough for me to dent with my thumbnail.

i did a search and found keith,lyman,contender, nosler that all look sort of like this.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/billhedges/27chevy001-9.jpg

i have unique and A#7
has anyone used these powders for this application?

i dont have 25 bucks to buy a lb. of a different powder
thats why i am asking (the stores here are stupid expensive)
thank you

[HammerMTB]

Speaking generically, that is a 250 Keith type. What exact mold it came from is not that important, unless you happen to want to make more, in which case, you could just go buy a mold similar.
As a .44 Mag load, 10 gr of Unique is a pretty common load, and will work well. If it's going in a .44 Special, then I think the Skeeter Skelton load is 8.5 of Unique. I love Unique, and it works in a lot of applications. some say it shoots dirty. Maybe, but I always clean my guns after anyway, so that's unimportant to me.

[bhn22]

Use the Unique. The Keith bullet is one of the most copied design in the world. The trouble is, most "copies" aren't exact duplicates. This one sort of looks like it was cast from an older Lyman mould. The driving bands looks small, and the nose isn't quite right, and it almost appears to have a slight bevel base. But, it should go down the barrel okay. I don't know that I'd push it really hard at first, If it fits your revolver well, you might get some respectable velocity out of it.

[targetshootr]

IIRC, the SKeeter 44 spl load is 7.5 gr Unique. They look like plain base which is good and being soft, probably cast by hand.

[unclebill]

thanks fellas
i am using milsurp russian powder .
so i am thinking of starting with 7.5gr.
how does that sound?
this is for .44mag cases.
this is for paper and 100 yard clangers.

[targetshootr]

I use 6.5 for plinking in 44 spl. 7.5 is a snappy load in 44 spl but not 44 mag.

[pls1911]

Target shooter is right on regarding the .44 spl load, especially considering the softness of your gift bullets.
Lyman cast bullet handbook, 3rd edition for a 250 grain:

[pls1911]

Considering the soft alloy of your gift bullets, you'd be wise follow targetshootr's advice, and don't try to push 'em hard. 6.5 grains would be fine.... maybe 6.3 would be better.

Lyman's cast Bullet handbok, 3rd edition,
44spl, 250 grain bullet:
Unique Start 5.7 grains, 635 fps
Max 6.6 grains 747 fps