Does anyone on this forum cast bullets to sell?
I need some 220 gr. .431 diameter bullets for my .44 Special Ruger flat top. I would prefer a SWC, but a RNFP would also do. If anyone does this and you don't have exactly what I would like, please tell me what you have.
RedHawk
I have 127 225gr GC style SWC. Home cast. Lyman mold. BHN 15, sized .430. 225gr + or - a grain or so. Shoot great in my 44's. I have gone to heavier bullets so these just set. If interested PM me.Attachment 288270
Last edited by Dom; 09-04-2021 at 06:45 PM.
I have a bunch that are similar to what Dom has. But mine are 219 gr. SWC. The diameter is .430 and lube is soft.
Last edited by bayjoe; 09-04-2021 at 09:37 PM.
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The thing is that the throats in the cylinder are .431. so I will need them to match that. Otherwise I get too much leading. The weight and the semi cutter would be fine if they were a little larger.
RedHawk
Well, I am afraid that they are too small for my gun. .431 is what the throats in my gun are. I could use then if they were .431 or even .432. but smaller than the throats are doesn't work for me. Thanks for the offer though.
RedHawk
Redhawk....do you have a sizer .431? I don't, but I have a 240gr mold I could cast some for you if you can size them. NOE 240-432 mold. I have 215gr SWC, 260gr SWC as well as the 240gr sized to .430.
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I do not have a sizer, so no way to size the bullets. Thanks anyway...
RedHawk
Beartooth has a good selection, sized to what you want.
https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
Last edited by bdicki; 09-06-2021 at 11:00 AM.
Depending upon how hard the alloy is can't the .430's be slammed from behind hard enough to make them expand to the throats?
I have a huge pile of lee 310's that have been powder coated and hornady GC'd. They were originally sized at .430 a few years ago but have swelled. I'm sure they are .431 by now.
A friend got some .431 44 bullets from Penn Bullets for his FT 44 special.
I will look them up and try them....Thanks
RedHawk
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