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At practical pistol ranges, 1300 fps is MORE than enough with that bullet weight. Any faster and all you're gaining is muzzle blast, recoil and hearing loss. If penetration is an issue, switch to a...

Your bullet fit, lube and powder selection will determine your velocity ceiling. I personally load a custom 325 gr Keith (plain base) @ 1250 fps in my blackhawk 45 colt with no leading and great...

Oh yeah, I'm no veteran but I'm no greenhorn either.

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I just found out I got drawn for Wyoming antelope buck and doe tags! Booya!

That's what I hear, I've been meaning to give em a try. This one was just too old and I think I cooked it too fast.

That is strange. I didn't know they could climb...

The easties arent too bad, just an occasional tick or two to deal with.

I think I parboiled it too fast or kept it on the grill too long...
It was like chewing on leather. :(
I'll have to try again.

I was out hunting for crop damage deer and this big girl stood up broadside 60 yards away. I touched one off just below the eye. Down she went and up went the tail!

Lee 309-170-rf cast with 50/50...

You're not letting your blackhawk live up to it's potential using bullets under 300 grains. It has a fairly fast twist (1 in 16") which favors heavier bullets. My blackhawk was an OK shooter with...

Wow I can't believe I missed that, lol

How so?

Ok, so I cast a bunch of Lee 452-200-RF with it yesterday and they all weighed in at 211 grains.
They all look like they've been chromed, super shiny.

Ah ok thanks

Why is it that no one uses old battery lead for casting? I have access to several hundred old car batteries and it seems like a waste to just toss all that lead.

Yeah, so pressure is not a problem

Ok so I have a 325 Keith mold and have a sweet load worked up with H110 around 1100fps or so but I'd like to try loading some down with universal.

Hodgedon's site has 6.6 grains starting load for...

So it's safe to assume it's probably over 6% tin?

55-45 beeswax - lithium grease + a few crayons for color.

Works great in my '06 at 2000+ fps and my 45 colt hot loads at 1100 with zero leading.

I came into possession of 100 lbs of melted down pipe organ lead. It's pretty soft, so I'm guessing it's nearly 'pure lead'. What alloy do I most likely have?

+2 on Mountain Molds. I just received mine in the mail 2 weeks ago and I'm very impressed with the quality. It's a phenomenal mold and it's designed around MY GUN by ME which is a serious plus.
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I push a 325 gr PB at 1100+ in my blackhawk with absolutely NO leading. All it takes is a decent lube and a good barrel fit.

Alright guys I'll give it a try! My load uses a 325 gr Keith from mountain molds over 21gr H110 @ roughly 1100 fps.

What is the useable pressure range of bullets cast from 10-1 lead-tin?
I have a lot of soft lead alloy sitting around and would like to use for my 45 colt.