Trying out some homecast bullets 44mag and 44spl

[ruhler]

Went to the range today to tryout some loads with homemade lube, homecast bullets. Was alot of snow so I kept me at the 25meter range today, well here is the result with support against a pole, shooting with skinnersights. Conclusion these load work fine in my revolvers and my Henry Allweather 44magnum. Dont mind the grouping position, I tweaked the skinner rearsight at the end. And I also need to practice aswell its been long time between the rangevisits the last year.

44spl
Bullet mold: Lee 200gr RNFP PB
Alloy: Cast with 2parts stainedglass lead+ 1 part linotype lead makes it 15brinell or Lyman #2, sized to .431
lube: made from 50/50 weightratio beeswax/molygrease
Load: Vithavorui N340

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44mag load
Bulletmold: NOE 267gr RNFP with gaschecks,
Alloy: Cast with 2parts stainedglass lead+ 1 part linotype lead makes it 15brinell or Lyman #2, sized to .432,
lube: made from 50/50 weightratio beeswax/molygrease

Load: Vithavouri N110

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After some sightadjustment:

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[BigAl52]

Great shooting Ruhler. Looks like you have it dialed in. How are loading supplies over there where you are at.

[fortyshooter]

Very nice shooting with your own cast lead bullets! What revolvers were you shooting and exactly what is "stereotype" lead?
I know about Linotype.

[JEBar]

well done .... its really good to see your work payoff .... looking forward to your continuing reports

[ruhler]

Supplies here is still around, but products from US is getting harder to get.

Linotype is the more correct name for the lead I using, the one I have is at brinell 21-22, stereotype is just another name for the lead used when printing.

The revolvers I use with 44 is a Ruger Super Blackhawk with 10.5" barrel and a S&W 629-5 Classic 5" the model with interchangeable front sight. The Ruger has tighter cylinderthroats so Im not sure about shooting oversized bullet I can push a .431 through the throats but not a .432.

[fortyshooter]

Supplies here is still around, but products from US is getting harder to get.

Linotype is the more correct name for the lead I using, the one I have is at brinell 21-22, stereotype is just another name for the lead used when printing.

The revolvers I use with 44 is a Ruger Super Blackhawk with 10.5" barrel and a S&W 629-5 Classic 5" the model with interchangeable front sight. The Ruger has tighter cylinderthroats so Im not sure about shooting oversized bullet I can push a .431 through the throats but not a .432.

That is a fine pair of .44 revolvers! I have the Ruger SBH 7.5 and among others a S&W 629-2E 3 inch barrel. For field carry with a .44 Mag or Special my S&W M69 is real handy with 4.2 barrel and smaller L frame.