[gipperdog]

How does this usually fair? I have a couple of molds in .45 & .44 (the 300 grainers by LEE) that produce gaschecked bullets. Now, If I shoot these without the gaschecks, how does that usually work out? Poor Accuracy? Poor Ignition? Or no noticable affect at all?

[dmftoy1]

It'll probably depend on how hard your alloy is and how fast you're pushing them but I'd expect you'll see some leading.

Just my .02

Regards,
Dave

[gipperdog]

I'm using straight wheelweights water quenched. My lube is 50/50 Beeswax/Alox. I don't expect to push them more than 1200 fps most likely between 1050 (.45) & 1150 (.44) fps.

[wcwhitey]

Gipper, they should work as well as most bevel base cast bullets. I prefer plain/flat based bullets in my loads. Not being a flat base you cannot expect the soft alloy to slug up. Leading may or may not be an issue at those velocities, too many variables. I am wondering why you don't spring for the gas checks, they are cheap enough. They are one good way to ensure leading free shooting. Quite simply they work. :)

[Walkalong]

They will work fine if the alloy is the right hardness.

[trickyasafox]

if you get leading try air cooling them. sometimes a softer alloy can clear things up. . .. or so i hear. :0

[QuickRick]

I think they shoot just as well as the plain base bullets. They can be messy through a conventional luber sizer. This can be avoided by using Lee liquid or similar lubes. I like gas check designs (especially for rifle calibers) because I can shoot practice velocity loads without the gas checks or full power loads with them. Thus the GC mold performs a dual role.

[armoredman]

I've been shooting Lee C358-158-SWC without the check, in my Model 10-8, cast straight wheel weight, air cooled, no leading, no problem.

[gipperdog]

WCWHITEY - I've got gaschecks for both that were mentioned. I was just wondering how well they'd work without though. With the price of copper going way up, gas checks are going up too. Last time I bought any gaschecks for my 45 or 44, they were under $20 per 1000. Now even when ordering online, the 45 gaschecks are $29. That's a big increase. At least I think so. I've also thought about using the Corbin set up to make my own, but that cost's so much, I'll shoot plain base first.

[wcwhitey]

Gipper, I understand, prices are making many of us try new things. Probably a good thing, might find another magic combination. I stand by my suggestion, treat them like commercial bevel base bullets. All the hardness and lube considerations apply. Bill