Where can i get reloading information on loading hard cast bullets, i shoot a ruger super blackhawk in 44 mag and have been wanting to try those 300 grain hard cast bullets from , Cast Performance Bullet Company . Thanmks Tanoose

Hodgdon's now has that type of data:
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/frame.htm
Just click on "pistol" on the left side and you should be able to find it.

[This message has been edited by Sean (edited 05-16-2002).]

I load Cast Performance bullets for a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum. My best load to date is 21.5 grains of W296 or H110. I have seen some loads listed as high as 24 grains, but 21.5 grains pushes the 300 grainer to 1300 FPS in my gun which is plenty for anything you will ever encounter on this continent, and it won't beat your gun to death. I would start below this and work up as every gun is different. I have dented steel plates with this load that weren't even marked by a 7.62 x 39 cartridge. Other good loads to try are a 240 gr. cast bullet with 22 grains of Alliant 2400, and a 240 gr. jacketed bullet and 24.7 grains of 296/H110. Good shooting! Shark

I've shoot 330 grain bullets our of my RSB. I found a lot of useful information on www.beartoothbullets.com
When the page opens up click on the loadswap.com tab at the top.

sixgunner.com

I get my best accuracy with 20 grains of 110

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Originally posted by Tanoose:
Where can i get reloading information on loading hard cast bullets, i shoot a ruger super blackhawk in 44 mag and have been wanting to try those 300 grain hard cast bullets from , Cast Performance Bullet Company . Thanmks Tanoose

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I've been using the 300 grain Cast Performance bullet with 22 grains of H110. It's running out of my 7.5" barrel at close to 1400fps. Accuracy off a bench with the scope at 4X is in the 1.25" range right through the center. The recoil is stiff to say the least. Looks like Hodgden is now recommending 22 grains with a 325 grain bullet but I'm happy where I'm at with the 300 grainer.

NoCAL

For hard cast bullets you can use pretty much the same data that is listed for jacketed bullets. A lot of the reason that there are lower volumes listed for the cast bullets is because the bullets are swaged and soft. Keep and eye out for leading though. Slim

Cast Performance lists the following at their site ( http://performance.elixirlabs.com/company/index.php?file=data )

300gr. WFNGC
W296 19.5gr.
AA#9 15.0gr.

Max loads w/296 have been my favorite for 25 years now. Very accurate and powerful in several of my handguns and a Ruger semi auto carbine. Crimp tight or the bullets will back out in the unfired cartridges! It happened to me. Mike in OR