Heavy cast bullets

[dhom]

What velocities have you been able to get with heavy cast bullets?

 

[Skip Sackett]

Well..........................................

What velocities have you been able to get with heavy cast bullets?

dhom,
Welcome to the forum!

"Heavy cast bullets" is a bit subjective, wouldn't you say?

A heavy bullet for the 38spl is a 200gr'er while a heavy 45 Colt may be over 300gr, for the 30/06 it might mean anything over 170gr so......................Could you be a bit more specific?


I load an Elmer Keith 44 caliber 250gr LSWC that travels over 1700fps from a carbine. I also load a 45 Colt, 45-270-SAA weighing in at over 280gr, to 1800fps from a Puma levergun.

So, like I said earlier, a little more detail would be good!

Maybe the 500 with a 700gr LSWC, not quite sure though.

 

[Dave T]

Generally a little slower than with lighter cast bullets...in the same caliber of course! (LOL)

Dave

 

[Alk8944]

What velocities have you been able to get with heavy cast bullets?

This is like asking how fast will your car go with premium gasoline. A whole lot more information is need to even complete the question.

 

[dhom]

Your replies are all fine. I just meant heavy for caliber bullets.

 

[Fishinfool]

Well, in the 44 mag, the cartridge which I most often load heavy for caliber bullets in, I can get 1350 fps or so with a 300 grain hard cast, depending on barrel length. That said, I have been handgun hunting for about 30 years, and have found that a 300 grain, hard cast bullet with a large flat nose, or of the sharp shouldered Keith design at about 1000 fps is a lot easier to shoot, and will do a complete pass thru on deer and hog size game. Leaves a good blood trail, and they usually run 20 or 30 yards, and fall dead. I am not convinced the extra bullet energy of a faster heavy bullet makes any real difference, as you are not looking for expansion, and already have complete penetration.