Cast bullet recommendation

[Jason280]

I need a good .44 cal cast bullet for hunting/target shooting, preferably 240-250gr. Who offers the most consistent bullet? I plan on loading it to about 12-1300 fps, and I will be shooting it out of a 629. Thanks!

 

[sleeping dog]

http://www.proshootpro.com/ (leadhead) has some unchecked bullets in that weight range, or some gas-checked bullets a little heavier. They come already sized and lubed.

I don't know how they compare with others. Their 6.5mm rifle bullet shoots good.

Regards.

 

[WESHOOT2]

MEBBE

www.pennbullets.com

I've seen more than my share of cast bullets.

 

[sjc1]

One of the best cast bullets for the .44 caliber is the 240 grain design by Elmer Keith. Lyman makes a mold for this bullet, #429421. If you do not cast bullets I would try to find someone that casts this design bullet.

 

[Quantrill]

Good Article on 44s

http://www.schuetzen.net/skelton_load.htm

 

[braindead0]

http://www.sixgunner.com/creeker/bullets.htm

If you have any questions about these bullets, try www.handloads.com forums....

 

[Steve Smith]

www.bonusbullets.com

 

[SC_shooter]

Another satisfied customer of Penn Bullets.

 

[JoeHatley]

www.powdervalleyinc.com

Great quality AND price. If you order like I do, and take advantage of the 200+ pound rate, the shipping charges are very low.

Joe

 

[LAH]

Since you asked try ours. www.sixgunner.com/creeker/Default.htm
We hand cast the Lyman 429421 from air cooled 92-6-2 alloy. They test 18 BHN and work very well at the velocity you mention. I've had these tested by the best including Brian Pearce and John Taffin. I also do limited runs of these cast from 1-20.

 

[WESHOOT2]

YEAH, WHAT HE SAID

There are a few places for best: Beartooth Bullets, Cast Performance, Dry Creek (absolutely BEAUTIFUL Keith-style bullets), and Penn Bullets.

Frankly, this is my commercial lead-bullet go-to list. That's it.

 

[Edward429451]

I've been casting Lymans 429421 In wheelweights for years. Dont know the formula or hardness but what I've been doing is to melt 20 lbs of WW and add a 1 lb roll of 50/50 solder from the plumbing supply house. This has been doing great for me. Little to no leading at any speed.

Can anybody venture a reasonable guess to what hardness range these probably are? Them Keith bullets are great.

 

[LAH]

I didn't notice braindead0's post so I should have kept quite. Sorry.

 

[labgrade]

Been shooting that Lyman #429421 bullet off 'n on for 30 years, or so .... wonderful bullet for casters.

If you're not casting it yourself, you are missing out - if nothing else just to have the opportunity to have your own standby when/if your real suply goes short .... I'd get the mould & give it a try ....