John#2
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My second hand-load session was with 44 Specials.
They shot fine out of the Ruger Blackhawk at 25 yards.
They tumbled badly out of the Henry Model X shooting off hand at 50 yards.
I have slugged the two barrels: .429 for the revolver and .431 for the lever, perfect per SAMMI.
I shot .430 SWC Miester 240 grain cast lead bullets with 8 grains of Powder Pistol. Winchester large pistol primers.
Any clue what I did wrong?
Last weekend when I shot the lever with magnum cases, same bullets with three different charges of IMR 4227 and three different charges of Power Pistol I never had a problem.
Note: after shooting the reloads I notice the thread protector was about two turns loose. After I tightened it I shot some commercial cowboy 44 Specials. No tumble.
Could the thread protector being loose have tumbled the bullets?
They shot fine out of the Ruger Blackhawk at 25 yards.
They tumbled badly out of the Henry Model X shooting off hand at 50 yards.
I have slugged the two barrels: .429 for the revolver and .431 for the lever, perfect per SAMMI.
I shot .430 SWC Miester 240 grain cast lead bullets with 8 grains of Powder Pistol. Winchester large pistol primers.
Any clue what I did wrong?
Last weekend when I shot the lever with magnum cases, same bullets with three different charges of IMR 4227 and three different charges of Power Pistol I never had a problem.
Note: after shooting the reloads I notice the thread protector was about two turns loose. After I tightened it I shot some commercial cowboy 44 Specials. No tumble.
Could the thread protector being loose have tumbled the bullets?