I got a bunch of Hornady .427 lead bullets in a box auction stuff. Thinking about using them for plinking loads in .44 Special. Anything to look out for?
They are under sized
44 Special is 429
44 Special is 429
You might load a few and shoot them over a chronograph to check speed and accuracy. I am not Real familiar with 44 spl But as noted by uncle TK they are undersized. I am not sure who much of an impact that would have on performance.
Keep a lot of bore solvent and a copper bore brush handy if you shoot them. Being undersize they will lead your bore like there's no tomorrow.
^^^^Truth^^^^ Did this once, not going to do it again as I don't have a squeezing apparatus.
Thanks. I knew they were undersized and that's why asked what to watch out for.
Don't believe I'll use them. Anybody need some bullets for their .44-40?
Don't believe I'll use them. Anybody need some bullets for their .44-40?
Have you slugged your bore?
I have on my Hi-point 45's .4535"
You can't make a bullet that fat chamber in those guns unless you hone the chamber or reduce the case thickness.
I tried.
I have shot .453" .452" and .451" no issues.
Clean the lube from those Lead bullets if they have lube and powder coat them.
They will grow in size and you can send them down range.
I would size them in the appropriate sizer after powder coating but some people just coat and shoot.
I have on my Hi-point 45's .4535"
You can't make a bullet that fat chamber in those guns unless you hone the chamber or reduce the case thickness.
I tried.
I have shot .453" .452" and .451" no issues.
Clean the lube from those Lead bullets if they have lube and powder coat them.
They will grow in size and you can send them down range.
I would size them in the appropriate sizer after powder coating but some people just coat and shoot.
Thanks for the suggestions. Not sure what I'll do. I don't have a sizer but I do recall seeing one in a junk shop for cheap. If it is still there I might grab it, get a punch and die, and see if I can size them as they are not mess with removing lube and recoating. Not my plan to load them hot so I might see if I can squeeze them from .427 out to .430 and put holes in tin cans.
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