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Offline Gun Runner

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« on: March 26, 2005, 01:19:24 PM »
Just got my 6 cav. mould from lee. Third pouring pot metal on spru cutter handle  busted, sent lee a e-mail. Pulled the handle off another and back in bus. Its a good looking bullet with a BIG flat nose on it.
anyway with the mix I use there comming out at 315 grs., after lubeing and gc they weigh a couple grs under 325. What I need is a few starting loads for it. will be shooting out of a Redhawk. Some place I read to crimp on the first crimping ring. Also these bullets are two long for other 44's. Anybody?

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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2005, 03:39:07 AM »
they are nice bullets and i like them.  i would make a few rounds (some set at the front crimp groove, others set at the back groove.  see if it makes a difference accuracy wise.  mine did not.  i sized mine at .430 and had to seat the bullet to the front groove (deeper) in order for them to chamber.  sized to .429, i could seat them out to the rear groove.  i always got good accuracy out of them.  
   
   i shot mine out of a sbh, which has a shorter chamber.  you SHOULD be able to seat them out in your redhawk.  make a dumby round and find out.   for reloading info, look in a lee reloading book,  or on the instructions that come with lee 44 reloading dies.  

alliant powders...
http://recipes.alliantpowder.com/rg.taf?_function=pistolrevolver&step=2&bulletID=91&cartridgeID=1027&caliber=%2E44&cartridgedescr=Rem%2E%20Mag%2E&bulletdescr=310%20LSWC


and from hodgdon website...
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/44remmag.php

325 GR. LBT WLN GC
 COL: 1.730"
 
 H4227 21.0C 1278 34,200 CUP
 H110 22.0 1368 38,100 CUP
 LIL'GUN 20.0 1360 38,600 CUP
 Longshot 11.8 1195 38,700 CUP
 HS-6 14.0 1218 38,000 CUP
 UNIVERSAL 10.0 1090 38,000 CUP
 HP-38 10.3 1125 38,700 CUP
 TITEGROUP 9.2 1091 38,300 CUP
 
i accept no responsibily for use of these loads.  they were obtained from the respective powder companies websites.  i am sure if you contacted them, they will answer any questions you may have.
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2005, 03:51:37 AM »
When a bullet has two crimp grooves it makes a BIG difference which you use as to how much powder you use. Generally speaking I drop at least two grains of powder if using the groove closest to nose for shortest overall length. It really intrudes into the case capacity when using that one.
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