44 slicks

[Don McDowell]

These are the bullets that are working for me in my Shiloh 44-77. This rifle prefers the bullet diameter at .434, and wrap that in thin paper to just fit snug in the bore.

[powderburner]

as well they should ,they all have well supported noses and no way to slump sideways ,,

[Stephen Borud]

I like that bullet on the left Don! And how cool is this, a PPB SECTION! Nice Don

[Don McDowell]

Glad you like the new section Stephen. It was Bob W's bright idea and a darn good one at that I'm thinking.

[Mike]

I like this new section too, Don. Maybe I'll even have something to say, someday... Shoot sharp, Mike

[Don McDowell]

Mike, you still own rifles?

[Denali]

Don,

Thanks for sharing! Those dual diameter bullet easy to wrap? How do they shoot?
If/when Jameson makes more 44-77 brass then im going to come up with something tapered for hunting with that brass (i dont have any).

Mike

[Mike]

Don, Yes, I still have rifles. in just a couple of minutes I'm heading out to one of our local shoots. My .44/77 is my choice again.

Mike, Let me suggest that you try Accurate Molds' #44-400P, that's a tapered slick weighing 400 grains. It's working rather well for me and I'm using it in Jamison brass. Take a look at it at www.accuratemolds.com. Mike

[Denali]

Don, Yes, I still have rifles. in just a couple of minutes I'm heading out to one of our local shoots. My .44/77 is my choice again.

Mike, Let me suggest that you try Accurate Molds' #44-400P, that's a tapered slick weighing 400 grains. It's working rather well for me and I'm using it in Jamison brass. Take a look at it at www.accuratemolds.com. Mike

Mike,

Thanks for the info. Your design looks pretty cool! I am going to have accurate do something similar with a blunt round nose. Is you rifle the standard chamber? Do you reload without resizing? What paper are you using and how easily do they chamber in a fouled barrel? My gun has a tight chamber so when i get the jameson brass ill have to fire form it and do some math to figure the base diameter im looking for with the paper i have.

How well does yours shoot with the tapered bullet?

Sorry for all the questions.

Accurate made a couple designs of mine (43-405p and 43-500p). The 500 uses thin paper and the 405 uses thick paper. This is for baco brass sized with 43 spanish lee die. Ultimate goal however is to get a bullet in unresized jameson brass that chambers easily in my tight necked gun and doesnt require fouling control. Hopefully it will shoot consistent 2" groups too.

Thanks for sharing

Mike

[Ironramrod]

Guys,

And speaking of Accurate moulds, which mould material (aluminum, brass, or iron) do you guys consider the best for your moulds. I'm interested in ordering one of Accurate's moulds in 500 gr. pp. Thanks.

Regards