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Since I cant find anything but hornady flex tip ammo could someone recommend a good lead bullet for hunting?
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I’ve got an unused Saeco flat nose gas check mold that should work dandy I’d make you a good deal on it and you can cast your own. Otherwise I don’t know, when I had a 444 I shot lead bullets in it but never bought them since I cast.
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What is your twist rate and have you slugged the barrel for dims?
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Paco Kelly liked the RCBS gas-checked version of the Keith SWC over 335 in his 444's. I've had great experiences with the NOE 265 WFN w/GC. I also have the NOE version of the Lyman 290 that shoots very well.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
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Barrel is 1 in 20”, It’s a CVA hunter I just got so I haven’t done anything yet.
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Barrel is 1 in 20”, It’s a CVA hunter I just got so I haven’t done anything yet. That twist rate will let you shoot anything up to 400 grains. Do you cast your own, or are you looking to buy some cast bullets? Is your goal mostly deer hunting, and if so, what ranges do you typically expect to shoot at game?
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
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I’m looking to buy some cast bullets, mostly deer hunting and probably won’t shoot over 150 yards.
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. . . and have you slugged the barrel . . ^ ^ ^ needs to be done first before proceeding unless you like chasing your tail. Saved me a lot of trouble
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. . . and have you slugged the barrel . . ^ ^ ^ needs to be done first before proceeding unless you like chasing your tail. Saved me a lot of trouble Yeah...without having at least a fair understanding of whether your bore is closer to .429" or closer to .432" (as my Ballard-rifled Marlins are), you'll be pissing in the wind. I hammered an egg sinker through the bore, then measured it with a micrometer (but a caliper works fine) to get my bore dimension. Should be easy to do in the single shot.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
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I shoot nothing but cast in my 444. Most of what i shoot i cast myself, Lee 310 grain bullet works great, as does the NOE Ranchdog clone. For store bought bullets I have experience with both Beartooth, and Laser cast. Both make good bullets but I prefer the Beartooth. Bullet diameter is important, my rifle is a Marlin and .332 is what it likes. Good luck.
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