SP Boolit

[trapper9260]

Hi I like to know what is the use of a boolit that have a point like this one on NOE site
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[Nueces]

It was designed years ago by an individual who wanted a CB to penetrate steel plate. Lyman added it to their lineup.

Lyman devoted a page in the first Handbook of Cast Bullets to the designer and his story. Carl somebody, I think, can't lay hands on my copy just now.

Carl F. Hudson was the designer and Lyman called their gas checked version the 429303. Pages 154-155 of the Handbook have the writeup and Hudson's target notes are dated Dec 21, 1957. Pictured are a well dented bit of 3/16" steel plate, the dent made with a 44 Magnum factory round (in a Ruger Blackhawk) and a full penetration of the same thickness plate from his bullet over a really strenuous load of 2400.

Hudson also shows a nice paper target group and claims this bullet is finely accurate. Other than paper and steel, no claims are made for performance of any other kind.

[trapper9260]

Thank you for your reply. Is there any other use then what was stated for it?

[Guesser]

I played with it in a 44 Carbine, just testing penetration in dry cottonwood blocks. I was using a healthy charge of H-110 and the 20" barrel. Cast relatively soft, less than 10 BHN. Penetration was astounding. Lot of years ago and I discarded the records after selling the mold and the rifle. Mostly fun to play with. I never seriously used it in any of my revolvers; but if you wanted penetration at lower velocities it should be a sweet heart in 44 Special. The Loob grooves on the Lyman mold were very deep and held a lot of loob, ran it fast with no leading traces ever.

[trapper9260]

ok thank you .I was just wonder about it and all. For its use is.

[beagle]

High velocity penetrator. They also made it for the .357 Magnum./beagle

[Minerat]

NOE makes the 225-48. Just starting to play with it so have no info for now. It is a booger to size as the point easily deforms even with the correct top punch.

[Blammer]

when you cast up a bunch and reach in to the bucket to grab one to size....

it's like reaching into a bucket of needles. :)

they are just fun to shoot and the looks you get at the range are pretty good. :)

[trapper9260]

I see that NOE have them in different cals. and was wonder about it. Thank you for all the replies.

[Minerat]

when you cast up a bunch and reach in to the bucket to grab one to size....

it's like reaching into a bucket of needles. :)

Plus one, gives the pain of reloading a hole new meaning. (Pun intended)

[reddog81]

They look neat, they shoot accurately, good penetration, something different. I’ve got the 135 grain one for .38 Special/.357 and it’s a interesting bullet. The only problem I had with it is that it is difficult to seating and not distort that pointed nose. I did the JB Weld trick in a seating die and that worked out well. I’ve even use it in 9mm just for fun.