thunder173
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Okay folks,...I have a Ruger SBH 4 5/8" and a Winchester Trapper carbine in 44 magnum. A nice matched pair for sure. I just got back into reloading after a 30 plus year break,...and I reload primarily a 240 grain SWC for the Ruger in both .44 Magnum and in .44 Special, ....and occasionally 200 grain Flat Nose lead's for it. Both loadings, in both rounds, work great for the Ruger,... and will feed and function well in the Trapper as well.
Here's my issue,..and my question: Using lead bullet's: in the Trapper? If I load either the 240 grain SWC's, or 200 gr flat nose leads to 800+ fps in the revolver,..a rather mild revolver load for me,...what am I looking at from the 16 inch Trapper barrel? How badly is that going to produce leading? Any other issues I need to know?
The SECOND question: Using .44 Specials in either the 240 gr SWC, and in 200 gr flat nose lead,.....they are a real pussycat of a load,.....you can almost SEE them going down range at about 700-750 fps,.....and both are fun shooters with that load. Any isssues, suggestions or comments regarding using those in the Trapper? Pro? Con? There's NO problem with the Ruger
So,.....Should I consider maybe gas checking the lead rounds to be used in the pair?? Stick to only jacketed bullets in the Trapper? Or just not worry about it and just shoot the crap outa whatever it feeds,... and then clean out the lead build up often?
I ultimately want to be able to cast my own bullets here as well, so I'd appreciate some opinions here. I like the idea of using the same load/round for this pair,....but I'd like to be able to afford to shoot them both often,...hence the preference for lead bullets.
Also, my "light in the cute end" bride shoots the Trapper,..but finds the hotter 240 Grain JSP loads to be "okay" for her occasional use, ....but a bit much for any extended shooting sessions. As this is intended to be her deer gun,...I want her to shoot this often,..and it also serves as the "camp gun" when it's not hunting season. For that,..I load 240 gr JSP's in the pair.
Okay,...enuff.....what say you all?
Here's my issue,..and my question: Using lead bullet's: in the Trapper? If I load either the 240 grain SWC's, or 200 gr flat nose leads to 800+ fps in the revolver,..a rather mild revolver load for me,...what am I looking at from the 16 inch Trapper barrel? How badly is that going to produce leading? Any other issues I need to know?
The SECOND question: Using .44 Specials in either the 240 gr SWC, and in 200 gr flat nose lead,.....they are a real pussycat of a load,.....you can almost SEE them going down range at about 700-750 fps,.....and both are fun shooters with that load. Any isssues, suggestions or comments regarding using those in the Trapper? Pro? Con? There's NO problem with the Ruger
So,.....Should I consider maybe gas checking the lead rounds to be used in the pair?? Stick to only jacketed bullets in the Trapper? Or just not worry about it and just shoot the crap outa whatever it feeds,... and then clean out the lead build up often?
I ultimately want to be able to cast my own bullets here as well, so I'd appreciate some opinions here. I like the idea of using the same load/round for this pair,....but I'd like to be able to afford to shoot them both often,...hence the preference for lead bullets.
Also, my "light in the cute end" bride shoots the Trapper,..but finds the hotter 240 Grain JSP loads to be "okay" for her occasional use, ....but a bit much for any extended shooting sessions. As this is intended to be her deer gun,...I want her to shoot this often,..and it also serves as the "camp gun" when it's not hunting season. For that,..I load 240 gr JSP's in the pair.
Okay,...enuff.....what say you all?