Another HP Interest/Design Thread: .44 Special 180-200 grain SWCHP

[kbstenberg]

thank you 45 2.1

[practical_man]

I was thinking something like this:



.432 As Cast
.320 Meplat
.070 Front Band
.050 Crimp Groove
.077 Mid Band
.092 Lube Groove
.080 Base Band

205 grains in wheel weights (solid)

Only1*
I'm definitely interested. Who will make the mold? Will the HP pin be double ended to case either HP or solid?

Thanks,
john

[only1asterisk]

I'm hoping this will be a MiHec 2 or possibly 4 cavity Cramer style mold with reversible pins.

[practical_man]

I'm hoping this will be a MiHec 2 or possibly 4 cavity Cramer style mold with reversible pins.

That's exactly what I'm looking for. It will be perfect for 44 special.

-john

[ddixie884]

Oh yeah, I like it!

[mroliver77]

Has anybody talked with Miha about it? 45 2.1 states that @ 1400 fps all that would be left is the base band. Right on! Now I am really excited!
Jay

[45 2.1]

Has anybody talked with Miha about it? 45 2.1 states that @ 1400 fps all that would be left is the base band. Right on! Now I am really excited!
Jay

I gotten those results out to 50 yds at 850 fps with a 259 gr. 45 caliber HP boolit also. Once the hollow point cavity is a certain configuration, it works with about everything i've tried.

[practical_man]

Looks like about a dozen interested so far.

Looking forward to this one.

-john

[kbstenberg]

how Meany do we need before mold cutting begins

[azrednek]

There is another RNFP/RNHP thread, but I think it is GC.

I can't find that one, is it still open?? Can anybody please give me a link or a search word that would show the RNFP/RNHP thread??

I'm a maybe on this one. I'm thinking of selling my Lee 44 cal button nose wad cutter mold and get something in the same weight class that will cycle through my Rossi lever action rifle.

[archmaker]

Augh! I am in.

I said no, then I said yes, then I said no, then I said, I will regret it if I don't.

[S.R.Custom]

If this ends up being a Mihec 2C brass mould, then yeah, I'm in.

[wdr2]

I am in, prefer 2C as well.

[Kuato]

I third the vote for a 2 cav brass mold. Let's get this thing rolling!!

[only1asterisk]

MiHec will let us know when he is ready.

[mroliver77]

2 cav here alo.
J

[Thumbcocker]

I like the looks of the hp. Shold kick butt in .44 mag over unique or red dot. If the finished price is in the $100 or less range I'm in. My first gb so let me know what I need to do.

[kbstenberg]

What would the advantage be to have a brass mold over either of the other 2 types of molds? Anyone please.

[stephen]

One more. I'm in.
I never thought i'd see affordable multi-cav hps offered.

[hunter64]

I can't find that one, is it still open?? Can anybody please give me a link or a search word that would show the RNFP/RNHP thread??

I'm a maybe on this one. I'm thinking of selling my Lee 44 cal button nose wad cutter mold and get something in the same weight class that will cycle through my Rossi lever action rifle.

That was my designed bullet, the 444 Marlin Screamer that he is referring too.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=52712

There wasn't enough interest so it kind of died for a GB situation. I have gone ahead and sent the drawing off to a mold maker for myself and 3 of my friends and should have the molds in my hands in about another 6 weeks. The bullet of course could be used in a 44 mag also but this was a GC version to withstand the higher speed of the 444. The beauty of a GC version is if you shoot it slow enough like 850-1000fps you can use the GC shank as another lube groove and omit the GC for general plinking/target work and when you want to push it you can add the GC.