CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
I have known of this one. But never even gave it a second look. I have a ideal 150g RN that I have used in the Super some years back. But RN in cast never did it for me.
Odd too, cause I very much prefer a blunt RN for most if my hunting as its inside 100 98% of the time and that blunt point just starts expanding and works so well for me theu the years. Always disappointed when I see manufacturers discontinuing these excellent profiles just cause over exuberant youth are so drawn the slick pointy hi BC projectiles even tho many are hunting under exact same conditions as myself.
Any how, a group of reloaders I have become friendly with over the last 8 months or so have had very good luck with this bullet in there Legends. After talking and watching some
Videos I have concluded that this bullet as a HP with some experimentation with alloys might just be exactly what I was wanting. IMHO this cartridge is best served with a bullet between 180/200g. Good Vel can be achieved resulting in sufficient energy. Couple that with proper alloy that will reliably expand I feel its a win er!
Our own SMac has this mold in a HP!!! And he very graciously offered me some testing bullets. (I owe ya man!!)
They arrived and look great!! They are powdr coated and ready to shoot later this afternoon.
In the mean time, knowing that many times it takes long time to find a older discontinued mold... I put up a WTB add and to My surprise it was answered in just a few days with a wonderful newer production 195g 2/cav mold!! The deal was struck and they mold is in route!
Ill cast up a few pounds of a couple alloys and then find/decide who to send it off to for the addition of a HP. Eric @ HP Bullet molds comes highly recommended! I need to do a lil figuring and deciding on particulars like hole style round, 3,4 or 5 sided pins. Solid pin too?? All this adds up cost wise. But as I have said bigger pic is the costs are not huge a d who can put a price upon our own enjoyment. So Ill just do what I want at that time and hope its gonna be good for me down the road.
Here is a bullet pic along with the original case and load it was made for. The 38 S&W cartridge.
Here is the mold.
Odd too, cause I very much prefer a blunt RN for most if my hunting as its inside 100 98% of the time and that blunt point just starts expanding and works so well for me theu the years. Always disappointed when I see manufacturers discontinuing these excellent profiles just cause over exuberant youth are so drawn the slick pointy hi BC projectiles even tho many are hunting under exact same conditions as myself.
Any how, a group of reloaders I have become friendly with over the last 8 months or so have had very good luck with this bullet in there Legends. After talking and watching some
Videos I have concluded that this bullet as a HP with some experimentation with alloys might just be exactly what I was wanting. IMHO this cartridge is best served with a bullet between 180/200g. Good Vel can be achieved resulting in sufficient energy. Couple that with proper alloy that will reliably expand I feel its a win er!
Our own SMac has this mold in a HP!!! And he very graciously offered me some testing bullets. (I owe ya man!!)
They arrived and look great!! They are powdr coated and ready to shoot later this afternoon.
In the mean time, knowing that many times it takes long time to find a older discontinued mold... I put up a WTB add and to My surprise it was answered in just a few days with a wonderful newer production 195g 2/cav mold!! The deal was struck and they mold is in route!
Ill cast up a few pounds of a couple alloys and then find/decide who to send it off to for the addition of a HP. Eric @ HP Bullet molds comes highly recommended! I need to do a lil figuring and deciding on particulars like hole style round, 3,4 or 5 sided pins. Solid pin too?? All this adds up cost wise. But as I have said bigger pic is the costs are not huge a d who can put a price upon our own enjoyment. So Ill just do what I want at that time and hope its gonna be good for me down the road.
Here is a bullet pic along with the original case and load it was made for. The 38 S&W cartridge.
Here is the mold.