Bazoo
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I’ve got a favorite Ruger Blackhawk in 44 special, and I’ve been playing with different bullets and subsequently different alloys.
Using loads below the 15,500 level, I’ve been able to successfully use wheel weight alloy and 50/50 ww/Pb (ww/soft) alloys with the RCBS 44-250-k Keith style bullet. Both with a little added tin for casting ease.
Using 50/50 alloy it seems the pressure starts gets too much at the 15,500 level or so. A charge of 5.5 unique doesn’t lead, but as I move towards the skeeter load, leading increases with each increase in powder charge. By the time I get to 7.5 grains leading is severe.
I mostly shoot standard pressure or lighter loads though and I don’t see where it makes much difference as to which alloy to use.
What’s everyone else’s experiences and what alloys vs pressure do you like for
Using loads below the 15,500 level, I’ve been able to successfully use wheel weight alloy and 50/50 ww/Pb (ww/soft) alloys with the RCBS 44-250-k Keith style bullet. Both with a little added tin for casting ease.
Using 50/50 alloy it seems the pressure starts gets too much at the 15,500 level or so. A charge of 5.5 unique doesn’t lead, but as I move towards the skeeter load, leading increases with each increase in powder charge. By the time I get to 7.5 grains leading is severe.
I mostly shoot standard pressure or lighter loads though and I don’t see where it makes much difference as to which alloy to use.
What’s everyone else’s experiences and what alloys vs pressure do you like for