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In regards to projects involving 45 Colt I've though for a long time that an old model Ruger 357 converted to 45 Schofield would be close to ideal...mid frame, large caliber loaded to ~ 950/1000...

Check this out...
http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/ByCaliber/High%20Speed%20.38%20Special%20Loads.pdf

Glen Fryxell talks about the use of lighter weight, (180/220 gr.), bullets in the smaller framed .44 Specials...may be of interest.

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell44SpecialRevisited.htm...

Another gun that has polygonal rifleing is the S&W 696.
For some insight to what works and doesn't and the possible "why" as it relates to the use of cast bullets see Glen Fryxell's write up "The 44...

...I copied a while back.

It's mainly focused on "standard loads" for the .32 long but also has an excerpt from the writings of George Nonte in which he talks about loading round balls in the .32...

Dale,

I've read before your preference for the .32 Long over the .32 H&R for small game hunting.

I have a question in reguards to shooting the longs in a .32 H&R chamber.
If the gun is...

Seems like small throats are common with this gun. I also have a 696 which had small throats, seems like they were around .429".
Anyway, with mine after slugging the barrel, the slug would not pass...

Sixshot,
I believe you use WST in the .32 H&R a lot also.
What have you found to be its advantage over 231 for your applications?

Back with a little update.....

Time for testing has been in short supply the past few days.
Did load a few rounds with the Keith 173 gr. SWC sized to .358" and 11gr. 2400 powder. These shot...

Back with a little update.....

Time for testing has been in short supply the past few days.
Did load a few rounds with the Keith 173 gr. SWC sized to .358" and 11gr. 2400 powder. These shot...

Thanks again to each of you who has responded. You provided a lot of good useful input.

I indeed plan to start load development with bullets sized "normal", ie: .358" diameter using air cooled WW...

Thanks guys for the responses. Let's see if I can provide some additional information.

Dale 53

Actually what I have in the way of a neck expander is a Lyman M die with the listed diameters. I'm...

I have an old Ruger flattop .357 that has oversized cylinder throats.
It originally had a throat size range of .3590"/.3615" diameter.
I have honed the throats to within .3610"/.3615".
I have...

The nut on the end of the inner barrel is threaded onto what looks like a collet. Is this the adjustment nut you are talking about?
This collet type joint almost looks like it is there to provide...

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, if not please direct me.

I have a Starrett 0-1" OD mic that is a little out of zero adjustment, and I'm not sure how to make the required...

KYcaster, thanks for the input on the swaged alloy.
I'll try the oven annealing on some and see what I end up with.

Buckshot, you are correct. These should be fine for standard revolver...

I have a question about alloy hardening after casting.

I have several boxes of swaged .357 cal. bullets that test out at 9 BHN on my LBT tester. These are very consisted box to box.....all right...