Bullet casting has allowed me to pursue very fun projects that would have been difficult or impossible to do otherwise. Here is the .40-50 Sharps Straight, loaded with the 240 grain Lyman 403169 HP at about 1350 fps. I am very much looking forward to taking this combination out to the Olympic Peninsula to hunt coastal blacktailed deer in the near future.

invest the time or money in all of them. Thanks for sharing!

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Sincerely,

Hobie

Tell us more about the gun.

Glen,
Remember, I have a COMPCT truck, we'll have to put your Sharps into the bed, but I won't lock the tailgate!
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The gun didn't cost very much. I got a 10" 10mm TC barrel many years ago, and I rented a .40-50 Sharps Straight reamer from Cliff LaBounty. I rechambered the barrel, bought some dies from RCBS, and started casting some bullets.

I have a couple project barrels in mind for my Contender.

http://www.lasc.us/fryxell40-50sharpscontender.htm

was discussed on the old TC-List. I shoulda bought 2 of the 14" 10mm Auto barrels from the discontinued sale list...

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Sincerely,

Hobie