Looking for a good 44 mag mold

[milsurpcollector1970]

I am thinking about taking the plunge and getting into shooting a hand cannon. I dont really know anything about what makes a good mold, I just ask you guys when I have a question.

It seems to me from reading that the kieth type molds are the best.

What is a keith mold is it simply a SWC or is there something more?

I have had excellent luck with RCBS and LYMAN so I dont mind spending a few buck for an accurate bullet.

You use bullets that are around .429 in the .44 mag correct?

I plan on using the gun for deer hunting, so if you all know of a good hunting bullet let me know.


Thanks in advance everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:castmine:

[Bucks Owin]

Well, in my somewhat limited handgun/cast boolit experience, I would not hesitate to recommend the RCBS 250K mould. It casts easily and seems to me to be a fine "all around" .44 mag projectile. (even though mine is a plain base boolit, not gas checked) It is a classic "Keith style" SWC of "250 grs" depending on the alloy used....

Dennis :Fire:

BTW, yes .from around .4285" to .431" is right depending on your barrel. Commercial bullets are .429" or .430"

[onceabull]

m-s-c 1970: Bucks nailed the RCBS which has years of success behind it, Lyman "standard "Keith" is 429 421,I'd guess goes even further back..Both co's also have a Gas Check design in that gen.weight range.. nothing wrong with either in my exp. but I'm now mostly shooting an obs.Saeco #444,because a nice 4 holer came my way..you can still get lyman 429421 in 4 -C if that's a decision factor for you.I'm not going near the "Keith" Vs. ogival flat point discussion... Onceabull :Fire:

[6pt-sika]

I have four 44 molds three are SWC's and the other is HP . All four are GC molds.

Lyman #429244 this is 255 grain SWC GC

Lyman #429640 this is a 250 grain HP GC

Lyman #429650 this is a 300 grain SWC GC

RCBS 44-240 this is a SWC GC


Almost forgot I just acquired one of Ranch Dogs 285 grain FP GC molds as well .

I've had good luck with the Lyman's and the RCBS in rifles . But I have not tried Ranch Dogs mold yet.

[454PB]

I have a dozen .44 moulds, but if I had to pick one as my favorite, it would be the Lee 310 grain gas checked design. I'd suggest you slug both the barrel and the cylinder throats before buying a sizer.

[Bucks Owin]

I have a dozen .44 moulds, but if I had to pick one as my favorite, it would be the Lee 310 grain gas checked design. I'd suggest you slug both the barrel and the cylinder throats before buying a sizer.

I'm sure looking forward to trying some of these. Have heard nothing but good about that boolit! My ordered mould should be in by now....

Dennis