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LowPE
08-31-2009, 09:14 AM
As a bowling pin load, I just used an old H&G mould that made beautiful 230 grain WC for 357 magnums. I loaded them in 38 special brass, and powered it with 6.4 grains of Blue Dot standard small primer.

Not a very hot load, but it knocked the bowling pins right off the table if I did my part. I used a gp-100 4 inch.


Once upon a time, I believe this was a very popular pin load.

Does anyone have any other loads for the 230 grain WC?

anachronism
08-31-2009, 12:06 PM
I used to use 3.5 gr of 700X with a Lyman 358627 in 38 spl cases for pins. It was a really mild loads that impressed the pins to no end.

GLL
08-31-2009, 12:13 PM
What is the H&G mould number for that heavy bullet ?

Jerry

redneckdan
08-31-2009, 01:00 PM
can we get some pictures of the boolits?:D

LowPE
09-01-2009, 09:17 AM
H&G 127. Pictures to come.

jdgabbard
09-01-2009, 02:06 PM
I wish I had a 230g WC mold... Their just hard to get your hands on. Should make for a great pin load.

LowPE
09-03-2009, 09:17 AM
H&G 127 Picture ( I am not a photographer!)

GLL
09-03-2009, 11:02 AM
LowPE:

Thank you for the information and photo !

If possible I would like to buy a dozen or so of your bullets to test ?

This looks like a great bullet to consider for a GROUP BUY ! :) :)

Jerry

LowPE
09-03-2009, 01:27 PM
As long as I am not avalanched with requests - let me know where, and I will mail a dozen to you.

The mould is available from Ballisticast I suppose. I have also seen them available by some of the professional casters.

I did size them to .357.

LeadThrower
09-03-2009, 02:37 PM
My pin slug is a Mountain Molds custom, 215 grain truncated cone that was designed for both revolver and Marlin (1894c). 10gr of A9 lets the pins know what's what!
It's a fun shooter.