Recent content by 41 Mag

Might look into something similar to this, .45 Express-Grooveless Since your looking for something lightly loaded you could roll crimp right over shoulder. Or maybe something like these, 45 cal 225gr Hollow Point LSWC These aren't 200gr but then again your gonna have a cavernous case there...

WEll I would say that hand loading IS VERY therapeutic, in fact old the oldest grandson that yesterday. My problem is, I got to a point I have more than enough loaded up, most if not all is hunting ammo tailored to specific rifles or handguns, some using bullets on the expensive side, some using...

I can probably get buy on what little selection I have on hand. I about choked on my coffee the other morning when I saw what SW Precision Rifle was going for. I had second and third thoughts about getting an 8# at just over $250, now, AIN'T no way. I would b very tempted to throw down on an 8...

It is a Henry, the one on the left. Since that pic I've added the same Leupold Freedom 1.5x20 with MOA as is mounted on the 44 to the right. We found that at the ranges we're actually going to use them at this is fast and functional.

I'm leaning on 22.5, bottom right.

So, as previously mentioned, I purchased the MP .359-220 WNFP HP mold. I poured up a hundred or so of both the solid (225gr) and the HP (220gr) using the same alloy I use for my magnum handgun bullets. I've debated one powder or the other for a good while now but finally jumped in with...

I've got a 41yr old daughter, and three grandsons between 15 and 22. They can all set up the press, measure cases before and after loading and trim if necessary. All are accomplished hunter's of deer, hogs, and small game. It just runs in the family from my pop on through. He started me off...

/\ /\ This.. I use a version of Alox called 45-45-10 on my Lee 452-300 bullets in my 454 hunting loads. After loading, I sit with the box in my lap listening to jams and wipe them off before putting them in the storage box. None of that on the noses matters to the barrel but it will get dust...

Like Derek45, I'm loading for 30 Carbine, 357s, 10mm, 41,44, and 454. I load most to between 1300fps up to 1600fps and have no issues staying in the crimp groove. As long as they fit well they will shoot well.

Hey don't knock my car parts and general supply store. Actually know of a NAPA that changed hands and names and DOES sell some of our stuff in one corner amongst all the other general car parts and such.

Best as I can square up on them right at .415", and the Lee is right at .310". So there is a bit of difference.

Other than the copper smear on the load gate it is still pretty new. Probably doesn't have 75rds through it yet, but does have a buck and hog to it's credit. Like I mentioned above I initially wanted to run cast through it, but haven't found anything but the Lee bullet that will function...

Every bullet I have made a test round for has run through the side gate and into the mag tube just fine. The issue is with the length from nose to crimp groove, as well as the diameter of the the meplat. Above where I posted having a dozen different molds, that is only for the 44mag, it...

Not trying to scare ya off cast, but I have only found one so far that will function through the action on my Henry. It's the Lee 429-240. I have two hundred PC'ED and GCed ready to load, just haven't had time to set up for testing. The dummy round feeds just fine though. Believe me, I have...

I got my first 243 for Christmas in 70, and still use it on occasion. I didn't start loading for it until around 78. I used a load a great friend and neighbor gave me using the 80gr Sierra and IMR-3031. It shot dime sized groups consistently and dropped deer reliably. I changed bullets in the...