I have handloaded using lead bullets that I've been buying and I'm not getting the results that I was hoping for.
I've had a few revolvers that I've tried handloading for with lead bullets that I've been buying that come lubed and the guns I've tried have been a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44, Ruger SP101, S&W K frame model 13, S&W .41 mag N frame, Ruger Super Blackhawk .41 mag Hunter.
Presently I am loading for my .41 mag Ruger SBH Hunter.
I have about 1500 bullets that I bought and I'd like to use them, but I always get lead fouling.
I'm using 9.5 gr of Unique behind a 200 gr bullet.
These bullets claim to be good to use up to 1200 fps so I use the load that supposedly should provide that velocity. And I always get fouling.
On every gun I've had that I use lead bullets that I buy, I get the same thing, and I hear that some guys are able to fire lead bullets at even higher velocities without gas-checks.
But that never works for my guns.
So I decided I need to get serious and try to figure what's up.
I searched some threads and ended up finding the contact info for Fermin Garza in Corpus Christie, and he was good enough to refer me to an article that he wrote on fire lapping, in addition to spending some time talking with me about what works and doesn't work.
So I'm now at the point where I'm doing a bit of research into that issue.
I measured the throat and took a casting of my bore and measured my bullets diameter, and here are the dimensions:
Throat - .410"
Bore major dia - .413"
Bore minor dia - .404"
Bullet dia - .411"
I'm curious whether these dimensions are something that should be modified and if I did that, would there be any sacrifice in accuracy using jacketed bullets.
Mr Garza is apparently highly knowledgable but it doesn't hurt to get other opinions.
The bullets I'm using are from the Missouri Bullet Co. They're pretty hard and lubed, but I'n not sure what the lube is.
Mr Garza suggests enlarging the cyl throat from .410 to .411
Also, i have been using a Lewis Lead Remover, because brushing doesn't remove the fouling.
I'm not sure whether using that tool is actually good or bad for the bore.
I'm open to suggestions on different powders or whether I should make mods to my gun to make it more suitable for lead.
Thanks in advance - advice from others who are more experienced is tremendously appreciated.
I've had a few revolvers that I've tried handloading for with lead bullets that I've been buying that come lubed and the guns I've tried have been a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44, Ruger SP101, S&W K frame model 13, S&W .41 mag N frame, Ruger Super Blackhawk .41 mag Hunter.
Presently I am loading for my .41 mag Ruger SBH Hunter.
I have about 1500 bullets that I bought and I'd like to use them, but I always get lead fouling.
I'm using 9.5 gr of Unique behind a 200 gr bullet.
These bullets claim to be good to use up to 1200 fps so I use the load that supposedly should provide that velocity. And I always get fouling.
On every gun I've had that I use lead bullets that I buy, I get the same thing, and I hear that some guys are able to fire lead bullets at even higher velocities without gas-checks.
But that never works for my guns.
So I decided I need to get serious and try to figure what's up.
I searched some threads and ended up finding the contact info for Fermin Garza in Corpus Christie, and he was good enough to refer me to an article that he wrote on fire lapping, in addition to spending some time talking with me about what works and doesn't work.
So I'm now at the point where I'm doing a bit of research into that issue.
I measured the throat and took a casting of my bore and measured my bullets diameter, and here are the dimensions:
Throat - .410"
Bore major dia - .413"
Bore minor dia - .404"
Bullet dia - .411"
I'm curious whether these dimensions are something that should be modified and if I did that, would there be any sacrifice in accuracy using jacketed bullets.
Mr Garza is apparently highly knowledgable but it doesn't hurt to get other opinions.
The bullets I'm using are from the Missouri Bullet Co. They're pretty hard and lubed, but I'n not sure what the lube is.
Mr Garza suggests enlarging the cyl throat from .410 to .411
Also, i have been using a Lewis Lead Remover, because brushing doesn't remove the fouling.
I'm not sure whether using that tool is actually good or bad for the bore.
I'm open to suggestions on different powders or whether I should make mods to my gun to make it more suitable for lead.
Thanks in advance - advice from others who are more experienced is tremendously appreciated.
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