Tallbald
11-05-2014, 07:49 PM
I've looked several places in the forum here seeking answers to this question but will just going to have to ask. And hope it's not something obvious I'm missing. Or that I annoy experienced folks who may think I'm not researching hard enough.
I want to make plans for buying a Lee 429-250-RF mold because it's a lighter weight slug, is touted as being pretty nicely accurate and I like the round nose flat point style in my .357 too. I may one day find an affordable Ruger 77/44 and the RF style feeds nicely. On Lee's website it appears all their .44 slug molds for .44 Magnum, .44 Special, etc throw a .429 slug. BUt the commercial cast .44 slugs I bought before taking up casting are labeled .430 diameter (Missouri Bullet Company and Magnus brands). What to do about the difference and why doesn't Lee make .430 molds in the first place? I would think .001 inch does matter. And I can of course size down, but have yet to see an upsizing tool (grin).No folks, I don't have a way right now to slug the bores of my Ruger Super Blackhawk and old frame Vaquero. I can come up with something though I reckon.
As I always say with meaning and sincerity, thank you folks. Don
I want to make plans for buying a Lee 429-250-RF mold because it's a lighter weight slug, is touted as being pretty nicely accurate and I like the round nose flat point style in my .357 too. I may one day find an affordable Ruger 77/44 and the RF style feeds nicely. On Lee's website it appears all their .44 slug molds for .44 Magnum, .44 Special, etc throw a .429 slug. BUt the commercial cast .44 slugs I bought before taking up casting are labeled .430 diameter (Missouri Bullet Company and Magnus brands). What to do about the difference and why doesn't Lee make .430 molds in the first place? I would think .001 inch does matter. And I can of course size down, but have yet to see an upsizing tool (grin).No folks, I don't have a way right now to slug the bores of my Ruger Super Blackhawk and old frame Vaquero. I can come up with something though I reckon.
As I always say with meaning and sincerity, thank you folks. Don