Looking for a good, soft cast bullet for .44 special.

[PO2Hammer]

I'm buying a S&W 624, it's on lay-away now, and I'm looking for the appropriate bullet in the 180-210 grain range.
I really like the 200 grain button nose designs, but all of them I've found have been hard cast.
I do have some swaged 240 SWC's to get me started, but I like the well defined shoulders and sharp edges of a good cast bullet.
All my usual suspects like Magnus and Meister offer hard cast only.

From what I've been reading, a BHN of 9-11 should be about right?

Can anyone recommend a commercial caster that carries soft cast?

 

[Walkalong]

Years ago I shot Magnus bullets in .44 Spl with no leading. They were a good fit for the throats and worked fine. I have no idea what BHN they were, but it was most likely over 12. I also shot my own water dropped cast 208 GR WC's from a Lee mold using wheel weights with some 95/5 solder thrown in. Again, most assuredly over 12 BHN, but shot great with no leading.

I would not be afraid to try the Magnus, or similar brand, of cast bullets.

Missouri Bullet makes a 200 Gr .44 caliber 12 BHN bullet that should work great.

It is similar to this cast bullet I shoot in .44 Spl with no problems.

 

[rcmodel]

Missouri Bullets make'm like you want'm.

BNH 12 is what you want'm.

http://www.missouribullet.com/results.php?category=5&secondary=12

BTW: Real .44 Specials shoot 240 grain SWC bullets.

rc

 

[Flatbush Harry]

I use Hornady 240 gr lead SWC/HPs. Good experience to date from my 5" 629.

FH

 

[Slamfire]

I prefer 240's and 6.5 grains Unique in my M624's.

However I have a M431 that only shoots to point of aim with 200 grain bullets.

I developed some loads with commercial cast bullets of 13 BHM. The problem I had, and always had, those 200 grain bullets lead. I don't know why, maybe the grease groove is too small, but I can't push them too fast without some leading.

I stayed with the 6.0 grs Unique, it shot well, some leading, not bad.

[SIZE="3"]Taurus M431 3" Barrel		
					
205 LSWC 6.0 grs Unique  thrown, Midway Brass WLP		
T = 54 °F	11-Dec-04				
Ave Vel =	789.6				
Std Dev =	27.18				
ES =	96.54		 		
Low = 	724.1				
High = 	820.6				
N =	30				
Accurate, shoots point of aim And leads barrel!
					
					
	
205 LSWC 6.5 grs Unique  thrown, Midway Brass WLP	
T = 54 °F	25-Nov-04			
Ave Vel =	868			
Std Dev =	18			
ES =	57			
Low = 	839			
High = 	896			
N =	12			
				
			
					
205 LSWC 7.0 grs Unique  thrown, Midway Brass WLP		
T = 57 °F	25-Nov-04				
Ave Vel =	906				 
Std Dev =	16				 
ES =	56				 
Low = 	876				 
High = 	932				
N =	15	 	 	 	
 elevation good but left: leaded barrel	 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
		
					
240 LSWC 5.0 grs Red Dot  thrown, Midway Brass CCI 500	
T = 54 °F	11-Dec-04				
Ave Vel =	684.1				
Std Dev =	17.11				
ES =	57.84				
Low = 	654.1				
High = 	712				
N =	16				
Shoots way high		[/SIZE]

[/SIZE]

 

[dardascastbullets]

The Correct Sized Diameter

Hi PO2,

May I suggest that you get off on the right foot first and slug your barrel to determine the correct sized diameter of the cast bullet that you are going to order? I cannot stress enough that this is paramount to realizing success with shooting cast bullets!

 

[ironhead7544]

Rim Rock Bullets has softer cowboy bullets available.

 

[Hanshi]

I had to cast my own to get what I wanted. You'd think reason would prevail.