ryanjames170
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Have any of you guys ever bought from J&K bullets before? J&K Bullet Casters, Hard Cast Lead Bullets
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45 Colt 250gr. RNFP
I bought some last fall at the Wannemaker Gun Show. I almost waited too late to buy them & got the last couple hundred 45 Colt 250gr (closer to 243gr) cast lead RNFP flat base bullets they had. They seem pretty hard (16BHN?) & casting/lube seemed uniform & overall quality was good. They have a nice bright finish. I loaded some up for my Ruger SRH 454 in S-L 45 Colt cases. Only loaded a few small test batchs (working up loads/combinations for my new gun) at that time. Some were loaded with Unique ranging ~1265fps to 1365fps (30K-35K CUP), +P+ level. They shot fine but might have been pushing the hardness with this relatively fast powder, but I'd have to shoot more at a set weight to say for sure. I also shot some loaded with LiL'Gun loaded to ~1250fps (24K CUP) with no problems noted. Also loaded a test batch for my 325 in AR cases & 2400 to ~1000fps, also fine. Though limited, my impression of them is good.
I bought some last fall at the Wannemaker Gun Show. I almost waited too late to buy them & got the last couple hundred 45 Colt 250gr (closer to 243gr) cast lead RNFP flat base bullets they had. They seem pretty hard (16BHN?) & casting/lube seemed uniform & overall quality was good. They have a nice bright finish. I loaded some up for my Ruger SRH 454 in S-L 45 Colt cases. Only loaded a few small test batchs (working up loads/combinations for my new gun) at that time. Some were loaded with Unique ranging ~1265fps to 1365fps (30K-35K CUP), +P+ level. They shot fine but might have been pushing the hardness with this relatively fast powder, but I'd have to shoot more at a set weight to say for sure. I also shot some loaded with LiL'Gun loaded to ~1250fps (24K CUP) with no problems noted. Also loaded a test batch for my 325 in AR cases & 2400 to ~1000fps, also fine. Though limited, my impression of them is good.
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Their website does in fact list the BHN as 16. This should be a good all around bullet. But.... I still like to use Missouri Bullet Co. since I can get 18 BHN for my full magnum loads and get their 12 BHN for my target and .38 spl loads. But, after my supply of them is gone (1k .358 and 750 .430) I plan on casting my own.
Ryan, what are you wanting to do with them? They may be perfectly suited for your needs.
Ryan, what are you wanting to do with them? They may be perfectly suited for your needs.
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Plinking 38 to something in the line of a 38-44 or light magnum load
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They should work fine. Might not get full obritration at the lower levels of .38, but at the +P and above, they'll work. You may be able to go full magnum with your gun with no leading, you'll just have to try and see. Try 5.5- 6 grains of Unique in a .357 mag case. My Dad loves those loads for his Ruger SP101.
