.40 cast Bullets

[smokepolehall]

I have an Under-Hammer with 2 barrels & both are . 40. One is a 1:48 & the other is 1:24. Has anyone have experience with shooting cast bullets from 140 gr up to 250 gr. Accuracy you got ? Loads of what powder ?

 

[Ninering62]

I have an Under-Hammer with 2 barrels & both are . 40. One is a 1:48 & the other is 1:24. Has anyone have experience with shooting cast bullets from 140 gr up to 250 gr. Accuracy you got ? Loads of what powder ?

My .40 sidelock was a 1:37 twist, so my loads, even though I shot everything between 140g-200g out of it will not be the same.
I’ve done the same thing in my Accura 1:22 in sabots, it’s not going to be the same.

 

[smokepolehall]

Spect i am going to have to wing this one/2. I might as well save up & get a Chrony & a bullet sizer

 

[Bad Karma]

I have .40’s in 1:16 and 1:14 I shoot bullets from 280 to 400 grains. There are some excellent bullet designs in the 240 to 300 grain range that would probably work in your rifle. Accurate Molds can cut a paper patch OR grease grooved mold for you. You should also look at Lyman or Ideal molds for .40 caliber Winchester or Marlin blackpowder cartridges.

http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/Cast_...ld_Descriptions.html#400_403_406_38-40_40_cal

 

[smokepolehall]

Almost every place has a back log on bullet orders. Those that do have some it's 500 to a box. My thinking is if it doesn't group i have wasted alot of funds just to try the style & weight

 

[eekjellander]

Almost every place has a back log on bullet orders. Those that do have some it's 500 to a box. My thinking is if it doesn't group i have wasted alot of funds just to try the style & weight

PM me with your address and will send a care package , give me bore dimensions and will send you some 40/45/50 if needed do you have any Harvester sabots ?

 

[smokepolehall]

PM me with your address and will send a care package , give me bore dimensions and will send you some 40/45/50 if needed do you have any Harvester sabots ?

If you have some .40's that you can spare. I have the .45/.50/.54 stuff

 

[eekjellander]

If you have some .40's that you can spare. I have the .45/.50/.54 stuff

I do but mine are meant to shoot in 45/50 cal sabots , I don't own a 40 cal barrel /sorry Ed

 

[smokepolehall]

I understand, i also shoot like you .40
cal with sabots from my .45

 

[Harleysboss]

Look up Montana Bullet Works. Under the shop option select big bore, scroll to page 3. Many options for 40 cal size. I have used them when I was shooting a 40-65 BPCR. They have options for size and bullet lube (BP or smkles). Don't have to order 500 of them either.

 

[smokepolehall]

Look up Montana Bullet Works. Under the shop option select big bore, scroll to page 3. Many options for 40 cal size. I have used them when I was shooting a 40-65 BPCR. They have options for size and bullet lube (BP or smkles). Don't have to order 500 of them either.

I went there & they said 17 weeks wait. I am not waiting 17 weeks for no bullet making Company. They need to go to work or stop one or the other.

 

[Harleysboss]

Time for a lead pot and a ladle.

 

[Harleysboss]

On a hunch, I went out to my lead stash and I found 14 left overs from my 40-65 days. They are from Montana Bullet. Specs- .410 diameter lubed with BP lube weight 361 grns. The lead is probably 20-1 lead tin mix so pretty hard for ML but if you have a size die so they are the right diameter they will shoot great in your fast twis 40 barrel. It will at least let you test fire. They're yours for the cost of a flat rate USPS box.

 

[smokepolehall]

Time for a lead pot and a ladle.

That's what i am working towards. I just want to buy one quality mold. Have to watch better as i seem to always lose my shirt & money at the same time.

 

[smokepolehall]

I don't have a sizer yet. Have to get things together & order one from Jeff

 

[Harleysboss]

Do you know what your actual bore dimensions are?

 

[smokepolehall]

Do you know what your actual bore dimensions are?

.400/.408, i will be looking for handgun bullets. Then if nothing pans out will expend to the heavier rifle bullets

 

[Harleysboss]

Yeah without sizing, mine wont go down your rifles bore. Sorry. You can still have them if you want?

 

[smokepolehall]

Learning curve going on here. I got my .40 adjustable sizer in & have it dialed in for the bore of my 1:24 twist barrel. I tried to start bullets into the 1:48 twist, no go. The 1:24 bore is .400/.408, the 1:48 bore is .400/.412 but bullets are not close to starting. So they lied on bore size (Coleraine). Being lazy i guess, i just don't want to take sizer smaller just to have open it back up to size for the other barrel. I am waiting on my Lee sizer's in .397 & .398 to come in the mail

 

[BCS]

The whole key is getting one sized so that it just slides down the bore, not too loose, not too tight.

The Lee sizers very in diameter a bit, get an extra one to polish bigger so that you get the perfect fit.

You may need to run the lubed bullet thru it twice to get the right diameter.