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Thread: Only one 44 Mag SWC: A H&G 503 clone or a Lyman 429244 clone?

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    Unbelievable.

    I placed my order late Saturday night - and DHL already has it moving on Sunday morning. Don't these people ever take breaks?


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    DHL here took 3 tries. I had to wait on the side of the road and flag down the driver.

    The Hollowpoint is actually more fun to cast. I have been known to cast them even when I have plenty. I shot the new Larsen MP Mold today and it did very well.
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    I was going to ask if you had any more info on the Larsen mold but forgot, it looks like a pretty effective design.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Purcell View Post
    I was going to ask if you had any more info on the Larsen mold but forgot, it looks like a pretty effective design.
    I was shooting it against the 503 today and it was right there. No bags at the range to shoot from, must be on some covid list. I got a 2" 25y group easily shooting off my gun case. I have 432640s to shoot against it too but I really need a scope. And apparently sandbags too.
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    Right now the way I've been shooting I would be tickled with 2" groups. Will pursue that Larsen mold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mal Paso View Post
    DHL here took 3 tries. I had to wait on the side of the road and flag down the driver.

    The Hollowpoint is actually more fun to cast. I have been known to cast them even when I have plenty. I shot the new Larsen MP Mold today and it did very well.
    DHL is very good here where I live. As is FedEx. They mail, message and call.

    Anything Post Office related is a no-no.

    I like casting Mihas HP:s,too. They drop from the mold like water. Using the same mold with flat pins,solids sometimes need a tap.

    One day I'll try Mihas alu mold but right now I'm going the familiar route.

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    Very Nice!
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    Hi Tek coated I'm getting .4325 bullets weighing 245 grns with penta pin. I did some serious micing and they are round.

    High expectations for both my 629-6 and 29-3 are in the air.


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    My ... The Times Are A Changing .
    Now we can only have one mould .
    I'm not sure I approve of this having only one mould religion .
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    Petander, I have never powder coated but is .432.5 before you powder coat or after sizing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gwpercle View Post
    My ... The Times Are A Changing .
    Now we can only have one mould .
    I'm not sure I approve of this having only one mould religion .
    Gary
    This was about 1 New Mold, Not 1 Mold. None of us expects That Much restraint from a member.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mal Paso View Post
    This was about 1 New Mold, Not 1 Mold. None of us expects That Much restraint from a member.
    Absolutely.

    Thre was "IF" in my question to make sure everyone points out ONE 44 SWC mold only as a favorite. This worked great.

    Quote Originally Posted by Don Purcell View Post
    Petander, I have never powder coated but is .432.5 before you powder coat or after sizing?
    No sizing,no powder coating either. Bullet drops @ .432 as advertised.

    Hi Tek is different,making a thin coat. I did two coats here,three coats might be around .4335".
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    It was getting dark but I managed to find time to load & shoot some of these new bullets today.




    I like it - vertical spread is mostly darkness/shooter.



    Very very little leading,it's this barrel... but it's pretty good now. 4325 unsized snug throat fit to .431 groove barrel.

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    When I wanted a real Keith . I contacted Northern Valley Machine Co. in East Grand Forks Minnesota . They had all of the H&G spec's . They made me a 2 cav # 503 . A little later I contacted them again for the Keith swc for the 41 magnum , H&G 258 . I couldn't be happier . Both are great molds . Regards Paul

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    Here is a group I shot offhand at 25 yards yesterday with a Ruger Redhawk 2.75 inch barrel using an Accurate Molds "250 Keith" it measure 3.420Inches outside to outside 8 for 8 shots. (what I had left)
    Never have slugged the barrel or cylinder throats just sized in a .429 inch size die and loaded and shot.
    This wasn't the only good offhand group. Plus being 68 years old is not a help either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 44MAG#1 View Post
    Here is a group I shot offhand at 25 yards yesterday with a Ruger Redhawk 2.75 inch barrel using an Accurate Molds "250 Keith" it measure 3.420Inches outside to outside 8 for 8 shots. (what I had left)
    Never have slugged the barrel or cylinder throats just sized in a .429 inch size die and loaded and shot.
    This wasn't the only good offhand group. Plus being 68 years old is not a help either.

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    Very good shooting!

    I shoot snubs +25 too, and I also prefer small targets like yours.

    Now that I got into 44 and like it very much... I may "need" a Ruger for heavy loads...

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    More shots in the dark.




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    Dont mean to hijack this thread but Im interested in a similar style bullet mold. Who makes those?
    Im looking to cast for my Henry Big Boy. Im thinking Im going to need a gas check design because of the higher velocities in the longer barrel. Or at the minimum a powder coated bullet. I need some instruction all of my casting has been for BPCR rifles and roundball muzzleloaders.
    Which route should I go for a mold in your opinion? Id like to keep the bullet weight around 240.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
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GC Gas Check