Casting for .404J

[Scrumbag]

Hi folks,

Looking for some info on casting for .404 Jeffery.

Would you gas check?

Who makes a good mould? CBE or someone else?

Anyone got any good loads?

Thanks in advance,

Scrummy

[Larry Gibson]

Definitely get a GC mould. Accurate molds makes an excellent one specific to the 404 Jeffrey....... 42-375J.

[stubshaft]

If you are going to shoot it fullbore (2600 fps) then a GC may be needed. I would order a plainbase and powder coat it get a push through sizing die made and call it a day. I have driven PB powder coated boolits in excess of 2800fps.

[fredj338]

I have had some success driving PC cast to 2000fps, within the range of the 404J. For cheaper bullets to feed mine I decide to size down 300gr 44mag to 0.423 for practice loads though. I don't shoot mine that much but before my last trip to Africa fired more than 300rds in load dev & practice.

[Scrumbag]

I have had some success driving PC cast to 2000fps, within the range of the 404J. For cheaper bullets to feed mine I decide to size down 300gr 44mag to 0.423 for practice loads though. I don't shoot mine that much but before my last trip to Africa fired more than 300rds in load dev & practice.

Fred, sorry for the slow response. How many stages did it take to resize?