Bluehawk
10-02-2012, 11:21 AM
I am not new to casting but have some questions of some one more experienced than I ,in the area of 44 special.
I have loaded a lot for 44 special but hope to have a new 44 special soon.
I'M trying to keep the recoil down a bit and over all weight down a bit for a good carry all day in the woods gun .
MY quest is to try to keep the bullet in the 230 to 240 range NO HIGHER . Velocities in the 900/ 1000 FPS this will be in a converted Ruger Black hawk .
Molds are available in the LYman for a 225 grain bullet ( Close ) BUT i want to go with hollow points if possible . Not many Hollow point molds out there and the one I can find is 255 grain WAY To heavy for what I want .
MY theory at this point was to get a mold in the 265 grain class ( I was surprised to see that only Saeco offers one ) And then use my Foster Hollow pointer to make a hollow point and have the weight reduced to the area of 240?
IS anyone using the Foster hollow pointer for their case trimmer ? How does it do in that regard and does it remove a uniform amount of lead to make it practical to keep bullets in the same weight range >
I got this Hollow Pointer last year from a guy getting out of reloading who never used it. It is brand new and will attach to my Foster Case trimmer so I have never used it .
ANY experience with this type of hollow pointing is appreciated THANX
I have loaded a lot for 44 special but hope to have a new 44 special soon.
I'M trying to keep the recoil down a bit and over all weight down a bit for a good carry all day in the woods gun .
MY quest is to try to keep the bullet in the 230 to 240 range NO HIGHER . Velocities in the 900/ 1000 FPS this will be in a converted Ruger Black hawk .
Molds are available in the LYman for a 225 grain bullet ( Close ) BUT i want to go with hollow points if possible . Not many Hollow point molds out there and the one I can find is 255 grain WAY To heavy for what I want .
MY theory at this point was to get a mold in the 265 grain class ( I was surprised to see that only Saeco offers one ) And then use my Foster Hollow pointer to make a hollow point and have the weight reduced to the area of 240?
IS anyone using the Foster hollow pointer for their case trimmer ? How does it do in that regard and does it remove a uniform amount of lead to make it practical to keep bullets in the same weight range >
I got this Hollow Pointer last year from a guy getting out of reloading who never used it. It is brand new and will attach to my Foster Case trimmer so I have never used it .
ANY experience with this type of hollow pointing is appreciated THANX