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what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« on: February 03, 2011, 02:48:17 AM »
hello i have a lee T/L bullet mold  diameter is 0.430 will that size work OK or do i need to slug the cylinder just thought i would ask hear first thank you
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 05:00:37 AM »
luckydawg,

lee states that no sizing is necessary with their t/l designs lubed with liquid alox...i use t/l designs whenever i can because they shoot great and save me a step.

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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 05:14:39 AM »
cool thanks i like easy
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 02:13:12 PM »
Sooner or later you will need to know the diameter of your cylinder throats and the groove diameter. So why not slug your gun now? BTW. .427" would be a 44-40...
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 03:07:42 PM »
Bullets should be a firm thumb press through the cylinder throats. Most Ruger 44s go .433". See how your bullet fits and you'll know.
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 11:52:41 PM »
.430 works fine in most of my 44s. Some may perfer them a bit bigger but all shoot acceptably with 430s
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 01:44:08 AM »
Quote from: Lloyd Smale on February 03, 2011, 11:52:41 PM
.430 works fine in most of my 44s. Some may perfer them a bit bigger but all shoot acceptably with 430s

Agree
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 02:09:30 AM »
.430 works very well in my new 44spl flattop that has .430 cylinder throats. My three older super blackhawks with .433 throats lead like crazy and can't hit the barn from the inside with .430 bullets. They shoot clean and more accurate than I can see with .433 bullets. Depends on your gun. It will tell you what it wants.
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2011, 04:54:41 AM »
thanks to you all ill see how the .430 do my mold only drops a .431 so .433 is out
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Re: what size bullet for a ruger blackhawk .427 .429.430
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 08:12:04 PM »
You should also determine the diameter of the throat of the barrel, hoping it is less than the diameter of the cylinder throats.
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