Time to continue load development with my .44-77.

[Distant Thunder]

Brooks did a pretty good job on it for me. The only thing that isn't quite right is the nose tip. It's not really spherical, it's a little pointed, but so little I can't really complain. The length and diameter are perfect and the ellipse matches my .45 caliber bullet very close. I laid one of Steve's samples in my .45 mold and the form, though slightly smaller because it's .44 caliber, follows the form in the block very close.

He even cut the step at the junction of the shank and the ogive which is "my patch to line" and it makes patching consistently very easy.

I am really looking forward to shooting this one in a match. With luck that will be July 2nd. I've been working 6 days a week clearing out my old shop so the new owner can move in on July 1st and then I will be a free man!