Ruger .44 Special Flattop Blackhawk

[wcwhitey]

Independent thought from the high-capacity polystriker cabal is a good thing.

Any independent thought is okay with me. Thanks .38 Special for the detailed posts. Good information!

Question: I seem to remember that lapping bullets were once sold already assembled in a few calibers, all rifle just load and shoot. Anything like that exist or is it my foggy memory.

 

[.38 Special]

I think the Tubb "Final Finish" kit could be had with prepped rifle bullets. I can't recall ever having seen handgun bullets available, but could easily be wrong.

 

[Bazoo]

@.38 Special what lapping compound do you use? I've been using the wheeler kit.

Again, thanks for all your input on this matter.

 

[.38 Special]

@.38 Special what lapping compound do you use? I've been using the wheeler kit.

Again, thanks for all your input on this matter.

I have had a couple of different kits and used whatever they came with. Since that ran out, I have been using Loctite brand Clover compound. It works the same, as far as I can tell.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

I recently acquired one. Now I'm wondering how hot load it.

You are missing the whole point. If you want a hot 44........Get a magnum.......Load the special to somewhere between 750 and 900 FPS and be happy. Personally I have used the "Skeeter Skelton" load forever...........MY 250 gr cast SWC pushed by 7.5 grs of Unique. 900+ fps out of my 4 in. guns.

 

[murf]

Question: I seem to remember that lapping bullets were once sold already assembled in a few calibers, all rifle just load and shoot. Anything like that exist or is it my foggy memory.

beartooth bullets: . apparently, the website is down but you might try calling. this is what i used to firelap three, or four blackhawks. i used a bit of bullseye powder and seated the bullets backwards. i think i was getting 500 fps through the chrony for firelapping.

luck,

murf

 

[wcwhitey]

Went to the range this morning. Good shooter! After 50 260 Wide Nosed Semi Wadcutters and 50 200 grain RNFPs clean up was easy. Quick brushing and bore was clean. Will run it more to see what loads it prefers.