I’ve been playing with a new to me 44 super Blackhawk and just for fun loaded some 300 gr Lee boolits. They were very moderate loads and I was amazed at how accurate they were so heavy is the way to go! Tim
I’ve been playing with a new to me 44 super Blackhawk and just for fun loaded some 300 gr Lee boolits. They were very moderate loads and I was amazed at how accurate they were so heavy is the way to go! Tim
Had Veral make me a 350gr 4 cavity 44 wfn mold for my Dan Wesson and Redhawk and a 405 gr 4 cavity for my 444 marlin contender. Quality beyond reproach.
The OP joins the forum in Sept 2021, makes this one post, then never returns to login here again. That seems weird?
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
That is weird!
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.” Ronald Reagan
I talked to Veral about 10-12 years ago. I had a question about WFN's which he answered quickly, then we talked for another hour and a half about Commies. He does go on about some things!
We had a lot in common.
Randy
"It's not how well you do what you know how to do,,,It's how well you do what you DON'T know how to do!"
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I've noticed that several make a few posts and are not heard from again. I joined early on after the move from AIMOO(?) and stayed. I'm sure that several have noticed that I have a lot of posts and they probably wonder if I've learned anything. I think I have but it never hurts to reinforce.
The OP's description of Veral reminded me of a couple of conversations I had with Bill Ferguson before he was felled by alzheimer's. I think he must have been in the early stages but still had much knowledge to impart and did so at length.
I've got a few of Veral's molds. I also got his fire lapping kit. One thing I remember about the emails we exchanged was his dislike of Marshall Stanton at Cast Performance.
John
W.TN
I've noticed that several make a few posts and are not heard from again. I joined early on after the move from AIMOO(?) and stayed. I'm sure that several have noticed that I have a lot of posts and they probably wonder if I've learned anything. I think I have but it never hurts to reinforce.
The OP's description of Veral reminded me of a couple of conversations I had with Bill Ferguson before he was felled by alzheimer's. I think he must have been in the early stages but still had much knowledge to impart and did so at length.
I've got a few of Veral's molds. I also got his fire lapping kit. One thing I remember about the emails we exchanged was his dislike of Marshall Stanton at Cast Performance.
John
W.TN
I would call Veral but I hate to distract him if he is busy so I'll ask this question here. With regards to WFN and LFN boolits, I have read that one is more accurate at longer ranges than the other. Assuming that a revolver is already a known accurate one and the twist rate is tight enough, which one is the better long range boolit and I don't mean long range by Elmer Keith's measurements. I don't think anything ever was out of range to him. Let's say 200 yds for a 260 gr 44 cal at 1200 fps.
IT AINT what ya shoot--its how ya shoot it. NONE of us are as smart as ALL of us!
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“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.” Ronald Reagan
You Know! After reading your post I realized that I had jumped too soon. My memory is not what it used to be and it wasn't real sharp then. It was Beartooth bullets that Veral mentioned.
I have been loading some Cast Performance recently. They were included with the .475 L I bought about 15 years ago. The lube was all dried out and I just set them aside. They were all over 400 gr. and I could cast 380 gr and maybe hold the recoil down a bit. Still, I don't shoot it a great deal.
John
W.TN
Kelly Brost owned Cast Performance back when.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |