Newbe 2

[292]

As I understand it measuring throats and bores is not necessary for safety. I can get my feet wet and then worry about slugging my barrel for more accuracy later. Buying cast bullets in .429 will be okay to start. I'm learning.

[ku4hx]

Yeah, that'll work assuming you're loading for a cartridge intended for a bore whose advertised nominal diameter is .429". But it's kinda like buying a pair of shoes from a catalog without knowing what size you wear. If you're going to spend money to buy those pellets why not slug first if you have plans to do it later?

[Wayne Smith]

Safety, no. Accuracy, yes. Leading, yes. How well do you handle frustration?

[sqlbullet]

Especially with purchased boolits that will be too hard to obturate you want to know the fit or you will have leading. This is really the fundamental step if you don't want to be removing lead.

[RobS]

Well if you are shooting 44 cal (44mag/44 special) then .429 is on the bottom end of diameter. Most will size to fill their revolvers cylinder throats and providing they are over the groove diameter of the barrel things tend to go much better regards to accuracy and reduced leading etc.

[P.K.]

I think I paid $1.79 for a fishing sinker assortment at the HW store.

[462]

"How well do you handle frustration?"

Excellent!

Do it right and slug first. If the gun is a revolver, slug each cylinder throat, too.

[MtGun44]

+1 on what RObS said.

Start with .430 or .431 to be on the safe side as far as leading is concerned. Too small
leads, too large is just fine.

Bill

[mdi]

Agree with MtGun44, start with a lead bullet larger than the .429" "supposed to be" bore dimention. I have 5, .44 Magnums, one has a .429" groove dia. three have .430", and one has .432" groove diameter and all are "supposed to be" .429" .44 magnums...