44-40 and cast cowboy boolits.

[georgeky]

 I hate to throw away the jacketed bullets I already have for the 38-55's. I just started shooting cast a couple years back. I have a bunch of cast bullets too.

 I have been shooting a 245 grain bevel base cast bullet with 30 grains of IMR 30-31 and getting great 100 yard accuracy. No leading far as I can tell.

[Oz]

Where are those new .44s George? I'm gettin fidgety waitin, don't know how you're coping.

Cheers,
Mark.

[44LVR]

I hate to throw away the jacketed bullets I already have for the 38-55's. I

 I have been shooting a 245 grain bevel base cast bullet with 30 grains of IMR 30-31 and getting great 100 yard accuracy. No leading far as I can tell.

Gotcha! 

Are you buying your cast stuff?  Or do you cast your own yet? 

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[georgeky]

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 So far my cast bullet stockpile consists of various bullets that I was given, bought or traded for. Half or more were given to me by a couple buddies that do a lot of casting. I am just trying to get enough stuff to get going myself. The only molds I have gotten so far are for the 38-55. Bought a custom Lee .380 sizing kit a few days ago so I am getting closer. I will get molds for the 45-70, 44's, 45's, 30-30, and .35 as money allows. I also need a new set Cowboy dies. Have been using my 375 Lee dies and they don't open the case up enough for the .380 and .381 bullets I am shooting. Work fine on jacketed bullets but ends up shaving lead when seating the cast bullets sometimes. Got a new iron stove in my shack a few days back and I plan to give casting a go soon. Have been saving wheel weights for a long while. Must have 10 or 12 buckets full in the barn that I can't lift.

 

[georgeky]

Where are those new .44s George? I'm gettin fidgety waitin, don't know how you're coping.

Cheers,
Mark.

 Mark

 The 44-40 is at my dealers house. The 44 mag is in route to there. I am looking at another rifle yet so It may be a while before I get them all bunched up at his place at one time. He is an old buddy and lives 80 miles away so I will pick up a load and visit a spell.

 I am getting a bit fidgety myself. hehehe! Deer season will open here soon. Maybe next Saturday.

[30wcf]

I am getting a bit fidgety myself. hehehe! Deer season will open here soon. Maybe next Saturday.

George, here is a neat story of a deer harvest with the historic .44-40........
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22152

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