sigman2
Member
Guys, I'm fairly new to this site and would appreciate any help you can offer.
I recently purchased a new Cimarron Model "P" Pre-War SAA 5.5" barrel revolver in .44 Special. Yesterday I fired it for the first time and noticed accuracy deteriorated rather quickly. I fired about 50 rounds of my reloads. When I was cleaning it I found the first inch or two to be heavily leaded with some lighter leading through the first half of the barrel's length. I used a bronze brush with Hoppe's No. 9, patches, J-B Bore paste, then finally a Lewis Lead Remover but still have one spot I can't get out.
My first question is why the heavy leading? I am a fairly experienced hand loader and have fired cast bullets in handguns and rifles for years.
I was firing the following two different loads which are well within this caliber's specs.
.44 Special
Load #1
200 Gr. Missouri Bullet Co. #5
Medium Roll Crimp
7.5 Grs. Unique
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.450"
Load #2
240 Gr. Misspuri Bullet Co. Smasher
Medium Roll Crimp
6.5 Grs. Unique
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.450"
I was also firing a Browning B-92 rifle in .44 Mag. and experienced leading in it too. I was able to remove all the lead with the Lewis Lead Remover. I noticed that the Browning has rather shallow groves. I fired a number of the above handloads plus the following.
.44 Magnum
240 Cast SWC - I can't remember the manufacturer.
These bullets were also tumbled in Lee Liquid Alox in addition to the factory lube.
Medium-Heavy Roll Crimp
15.5 Grs. Blue Dot
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.620"
Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Edited to correct bullet manufacturer.
I recently purchased a new Cimarron Model "P" Pre-War SAA 5.5" barrel revolver in .44 Special. Yesterday I fired it for the first time and noticed accuracy deteriorated rather quickly. I fired about 50 rounds of my reloads. When I was cleaning it I found the first inch or two to be heavily leaded with some lighter leading through the first half of the barrel's length. I used a bronze brush with Hoppe's No. 9, patches, J-B Bore paste, then finally a Lewis Lead Remover but still have one spot I can't get out.
My first question is why the heavy leading? I am a fairly experienced hand loader and have fired cast bullets in handguns and rifles for years.
I was firing the following two different loads which are well within this caliber's specs.
.44 Special
Load #1
200 Gr. Missouri Bullet Co. #5
Medium Roll Crimp
7.5 Grs. Unique
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.450"
Load #2
240 Gr. Misspuri Bullet Co. Smasher
Medium Roll Crimp
6.5 Grs. Unique
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.450"
I was also firing a Browning B-92 rifle in .44 Mag. and experienced leading in it too. I was able to remove all the lead with the Lewis Lead Remover. I noticed that the Browning has rather shallow groves. I fired a number of the above handloads plus the following.
.44 Magnum
240 Cast SWC - I can't remember the manufacturer.
These bullets were also tumbled in Lee Liquid Alox in addition to the factory lube.
Medium-Heavy Roll Crimp
15.5 Grs. Blue Dot
WW WLP Primer
O.A.L. 1.620"
Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Edited to correct bullet manufacturer.
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