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Thread: A Cowboy Keith Style Bullet for the .44-40

  1. 07-24-2019, 12:32 PM #1
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    A Cowboy Keith Style Bullet for the .44-40

    Tom's latest homage to Elmer and the .44-40

    Correct nose length for Colt Frontier Six Shooter and 1873

    Substantial crimp groove for smokeless loads, to resist inertial dislodgement or "telescoping" by compression of magazine spring,

    Base-to-Crimp length fits .44-40 bottleneck.

    Large meplat with radiussed nose and full-diameter front driving band.

    Ample lubricant capacity for BP or substitutes.

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  2. 07-24-2019, 12:48 PM #2
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    As much good work as SAECO #446 has done for me in 44/40 WCF, this design does "Call to me". I have yet to meet an Accurate Mold that I didn't like.
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  3. 07-26-2019, 12:54 AM #3
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    Isn't this the old Lyman 40188 with a bevel base.
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  4. 07-26-2019, 01:09 AM #4
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    While not bad, I think your doing Elmer Keith a disservice by calling that design anything similar to one of his own. The only similar characteristic is both being a semi-wadcutter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walks View Post
    Isn't this the old Lyman 40188 with a bevel base.
    Very close, yes.
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    Seems a bit reminiscent of the 452423 to me, a design that has always made me think "Elmer must have been extra mad at the world that day"
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  7. 08-01-2019, 07:09 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigslug View Post
    Seems a bit reminiscent of the 452423 to me, a design that has always made me think "Elmer must have been extra mad at the world that day"
    I agree that's what it looked like to me too.
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  8. 08-02-2019, 06:08 PM #8
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    I am wondering if it offers any useful advantage over lyman’s 427666, RCBS 428-200 CAS or even Lee’s 429-200RF to make it worthwhile. All of those designs are also crimp-able. I guess the SWC configuration would maybe make sharper holes in paper?
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  9. 08-02-2019, 06:20 PM #9
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    Advantage to me is that Accurate molds cast truer to size and weight and drop rounder bullets than the mass-market stuff.

    I got rid of all my Lyman, RCBS and Lee molds years ago and would never go back.
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