I posted this on the Hi Pont forum and received minimal response which really didn't help me much so I thought I'd try here.
I had a very disappointing time with the 4095 over the weekend using cast bullet loads. "Groups" would have made any self respecting shotgun with buckshot embarrassed. I was hoping at least to be able to get 3" or so at 25 yards but the reality is more like 12" random dispersion, 10 shots. The upside is that the FMJ factory stuff shot great, less than 2" at 25 yards. Actually 7 of them were inside 1 1/4" with the other 3 opening up the group. It may have been my sight alignment since I'm not that used to Red Dot sights.
Anyway, my question is this; do any of you shoot cast through your 4095? If so, what are you using for your load? I realize some folks have a concern about posting data and that's fine. I just would like an idea of what bullet, sized diameter, more or less the hardness, kind of powder, etc. Currently I'm using the loads that work extremely well in my SIG P226 using either 700X or HERCO and the LEE 175 TCBB. Definitely NOT 4095 fodder.
For what it's worth, I shot 70 shots and there was not even a trace of leading.
I really would like to get the cast bullet thing working because if I have to buy jacketed bullets it will drastically curtail my shooting of this gun. My cost to cast, size and lube theses .40 caliber bullets runs a bit less than $.02 each, including the cost of electricity for the melting pot, while the cost of buying jacketed bullets runs a wee bit more.