MtGun44
04-17-2007, 12:18 AM
I cast up about 50 from the brand new 429421 6-holer, and
polished out a .431 sizer die to .433, and using some of the
test lube graciously supplied by 357 Maximum, I was ready
to test.
I used three of my "known good" loads that have worked well
in multiple .44 mag platforms in the past. 10.0 Unique, 9.0
Power Pistol and the granddaddy of all .44 loads, Elmer's
load - 20.0 2400. All sparked with CCI-300s and in used
R-P nickel brass (what was clean and I found first!).
Two of three were excellent for my Super BH, which has
.431" throats and has never been a serious shooter with
.430 and .429 cast bullets (DUH!).
Much thanks to 45 2.1 (we met at the NRA show and shared
lunch and an interesting hour of fellowship!) and to Catshooter
who honchoed the GB. I was worried when the dropped at
.437, but it seems just fine. :-D
I apologize for the fuzzy images, but some idiot forgot to select
the close focus option when taking these pix. :roll:
Great mold, great old design re-implimented. :drinks:
Bill
polished out a .431 sizer die to .433, and using some of the
test lube graciously supplied by 357 Maximum, I was ready
to test.
I used three of my "known good" loads that have worked well
in multiple .44 mag platforms in the past. 10.0 Unique, 9.0
Power Pistol and the granddaddy of all .44 loads, Elmer's
load - 20.0 2400. All sparked with CCI-300s and in used
R-P nickel brass (what was clean and I found first!).
Two of three were excellent for my Super BH, which has
.431" throats and has never been a serious shooter with
.430 and .429 cast bullets (DUH!).
Much thanks to 45 2.1 (we met at the NRA show and shared
lunch and an interesting hour of fellowship!) and to Catshooter
who honchoed the GB. I was worried when the dropped at
.437, but it seems just fine. :-D
I apologize for the fuzzy images, but some idiot forgot to select
the close focus option when taking these pix. :roll:
Great mold, great old design re-implimented. :drinks:
Bill