429421
by Marc2 
, Sunday, April 01, 2012, 22:05 (4567 days ago)
Shooting this bullet out of a Ruger flat top .44 special and a Smith 624. Haven't hit on a great recipe yet. What powder seems to work best for those of you who shoot this bullet.
Thanks,
Marc
429421
by Mark , Monday, April 02, 2012, 10:56 (4566 days ago) @ Marc2
I like 6.0 of WW231 in my Flattop but the truth of the matter is the 429244 (even with out the GC) shoots better.
Don't kick me off this site for finding something better than a Keith design. Please?
Mark
you are SO done...
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, April 02, 2012, 11:40 (4566 days ago) @ Mark
Heretic.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
429421
by Marc2 , Monday, April 02, 2012, 12:47 (4566 days ago) @ Mark
Mark, I understand. This bullet has been a little fussy for me. Ive tried different alloys, powders, etc. No luck so far but plan to keep trying now that I have more loads, thanks to the kind posters on this board.
Marc
Loads
At risk of being ejected as well, I don't have a 44 special...........However that being said, I do use the 429421 in the 44 mag over 18.0 of 2400 as my "standard" load.
I have loaded the same bullet for my best friend and his 44 spl, but the charge was 14.0 of 2400 and a velocity of 1095 from his 5 1/2" barreled custom Reeder old model. That particular gun shot them well.
I also tend to shoot fat bullets. Generally .001 to .002 over cylinder throat dimension. Providing they chamber freely and the case has enough room to expand and release the bullet. I cast them about 12-15 for hardness brinnell.
Hope this helps.
Todd
Todd: "... I don't have a 44 special...) We won't kick you
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Monday, April 02, 2012, 19:10 (4566 days ago) @ Corderhorse
out. But, We my tisk tisk a bit behind your back...Bless your heart.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
Loads
Sounds good. I noticed over at sixshooter a gentleman loading 429421 with 2400 in the 14 to 14.5 grain range with good results. Ive been using 15.5 to 16 grains in the flat top. Maybe a little warm for that bullet.
Thanks,
Marc
Loads
I think you should vaporize as much of the base of the bullet as possible before it exits the barrel. That way, you get a stabilizing effect when the supersonic lead vapor undergoes Joule-Thompson expansive cooling which helps the bullet settle down by the "spooky interaction at a distance" seen in QM. If you can vaporize about 5-10 grains off the base then accuracy starts to increase; I have gotten one hole groups if the bullets are down from 250 g to 240 g by the time they get to the target all the way out past the chronograph.
Loads
Before y'all think I am crazy and remove me from the forum, Marc2 is my brother and I am just kidding with him.