Thread: Less choice for lead bullets in 44 mag?
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Old 05-14-2020, 09:00 PM
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After a vacation from my 44 mags I just started loading lead bullets for them again. Lead is all I want to shoot, being an old National Match shooter. I find that my choice of lead bullets has been narrowed considerably. Those beautiful Midway 240 gr lead SWC are no longer available, same with Hornady - these bullets were great in my S&W mod 629 classics. Especially the Midway 240 and 190 grain. Anyone have any suggestions? My favorite load for all of them is 5.7 grains of Unique which is incredibly accurate for my 88 yard shooting.
Just google lead bullets for sale. There are at least a dozen guys casting everything from 180gr WC to 300gr LHP.
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