Just for fun- Cast Boolit carry loads
Just for fun as I don't want to get into a discussion of the legal issues on handloads what would you guys carry in a self defense gun that you cast at home? Me I'd take one of my 1911s with a BD 230grain over 8.4grains of HS6.
Like I said this is just for fun I don't want to start a flame war. 8)
Re: Just for fun- Cast Boolit carry loads
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Originally Posted by harley45
Just for fun as I don't want to get into a discussion of the legal issues on handloads what would you guys carry in a self defense gun that you cast at home? Me I'd take one of my 1911s with a BD 230grain over 8.4grains of HS6.
Like I said this is just for fun I don't want to start a flame war. 8)
Out here in rural America, I would not hesitate a bit to carry a 1911 loaded with BD 230s. That is, as long as they function well and shoot to POA. Oh yea, there is one problem: I DON'T HAVE A BD 230 MOLD !!!!!!
However, I have access to Lyman 452423s and with just a little more testing I'm sure I'll be carrying them in my Wilson KZ-45. I still have hope that we have enough interest for a BD 230 group buy later this summer. BTW, I am loading the 452423s with AA#9.
Gotta go with the Elmer's!
If we were allowed to carry, and I was to use real boolits (cast) I think I'd like to use old Elmer Keith's fav load. 245Gn SWC over 22 Gn 2400. Because the ranges would be short and the likehood of firing a lot of shots remote, I think I'd cast them soft so that the suckers would give me the best of both worlds. Flat nose for max impact and to initiate lift off of the target, followed by max expansion to ensure minimum number of witnesses at the courthouse. The legal system of both our countries is clogged enough and the people working there busy enough without us good folk adding to their troubles.
I loved that line in 'Sixguns' by old Elmer when he said something about a shootout where the two cops used 44 Specials with their own cast reloads to take out a number of bad guys, something along the line about public safety being taken care of with minimal expense to the taxpayer.
Mick.
I think I might have to let my head go and buy a DA Smith or Ruger (I like the look of the blued Redhawk with ivory grips) The old faithful SA Rugers I pack are a mite slow past the first six rounds. Plenty of rapid bang and smoke up to then though. Probably have to pack both of them rather that a speedloader.