.003"?

[tdoyka]

i own a ruger super redhawk in 44 mag and it goes from the bore .429". the six chamberings are .433", .434", .434', .433", .434" and .434". i've got a couple of hundered .432" boolits(240gr swc bhn15) that i would like to load up. is .003" too much? or should i put them in the melt pile?

i know that my tc encore in 444 marlin(.429") does great with .430" boolits, and since i am a newbie, people have stated .001" or .002" is what is best. what about .003"?:-?:oops::confused:

thanks...

[dilly]

You could always size them smaller, but if it were me I would load them and see how they shot before I made any big decisions.

As always with new components, start low and work up. Are you worried that it's going to be too big and cause an overpressure?

[jcren]

Should be fine. Most guys here size .002-.003 over bore anyway, and the revolver specialist usually size to the cylinder throat.

[tdoyka]

You could always size them smaller, but if it were me I would load them and see how they shot before I made any big decisions.

As always with new components, start low and work up. Are you worried that it's going to be too big and cause an overpressure?

i was worried it(.003") may cause an overpressure cause of its size, but know i know.
i'm going to use it with trail boss(don't crush it) at about 80-90% of the case. since i am left handed(had a stroke, no right hand) and use a bog pod, i don't forsee any problems out to 50 yards. i want to try it next year for deer. i plan on using trail boss because my old handload, 200gr xtp with win 296(27.0gr), hurts my forearm after 6 or 7 shots. tb lets me use ruger srh till "the cows come home":bigsmyl2:.

[Outpost75]

Bullets should be sized to fit the CYLINDER THROATS!!!
NOT THE BARREL!!!!! .432-.433 is correct for most.

152180

[tdoyka]

Bullets should be sized to fit the CYLINDER THROATS!!!
NOT THE BARREL!!!!! .432-.433 is correct for most.

152180

so i'm alright with the cylinder throats? .433", .434", .434', .433", .434" and .434"
i'm kinda new at cast boolits, jacketed i've got 20+ years. cast i'm still learning.

[jcren]

Yep, you are fine. Ideal accuracy would come from having Doug ream all cylinders to match the largest then sizing the boolits .0005-.001 under. Or just make sure a boolit will pass through the throat with lite thumb pressure.

[dilly]

Sounds like your cylinders are all the same within a range of .002. That's better than a lot of cylinders. Shoot them and see how it all goes. Especially with that load you won't be worrying about pressures. The SRH is a very strong gun anyway.

[35remington]

The stated range is 0.001." Try Outpost's advice.

[44man]

so i'm alright with the cylinder throats? .433", .434", .434', .433", .434" and .434"
i'm kinda new at cast boolits, jacketed i've got 20+ years. cast i'm still learning.
Stop for a second. The difference between your throats is only .0005" on a side. How many boolits do you get that good?
I still question groove since most Rugers run .430". Maybe a little restriction at the threads?
.432" is great. To touch those throats would be a sin. You are in happy town.
I will crinkle a lot of shorts when I say "You do NOT have to fit to throats." Just a tad over groove is all you need.
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