Source for oversize .44 bullets?

[jc2721]

Bear Creek offers an "oversized" 205 gr rnfp powder coated bullet for older .44 guns, check out the website but you'll have to call in your order--no online ordering at this time.

I use Steve's bullets almost exclusively in .38, .44 and .45 and I've been very pleased with the accuracy and cost of BC bullets.

 

[boatbum101]

If you shoot anything but sedate lead loads out of a Triple Lock you're nuts . That older barrel is soft & you can enjoy it the rest of your life & then some with mild cast loads . Matt's also casts a bunch of different bullets but does size most to .429 , worth a phone call to see what he has that'll drop @ .432 or more . Mild loads unsized as cast & tumble lubed with White Label 45-45-10 . 44 special with wadcutters.........old gal might take the 10 ring out .

 

[tennexplorer]

Try GT Bullets. They have .432.

 

[oysterer]

Montana...

 

[Ron IL]

I use Brazos TEK coated for all of my stuff. I was having leading problem and got some bigger bullets from them and he suggested I use a slower powder. I went to Unique with a larger bullet and they shoot very clean now. They also have the best price too. They might even be able to go larger if you talk to them. They offer 431 as an option and show bullets in stock.

 

[rays44]

I'd suggest measuring the cylinder throats for two reasons; first to make sure they are all larger in diameter than the groove diameter of the barrel, and second to give you the best diameter for your cast bullets. For my 7 revolvers I size all cast bullets to the same diameter as the cylinder throat diameter (bullet diameter is waaaaaaay more important than BHN!)...

I try to match cast bullet diameter to cylinder throats as well. It is the single most important thing for good accuracy and minimal leading. Many cast bullet makers supply hard cast +-20 BHN bullets which isn't needed for low pressure loads.
To determine the proper bullet hardness for a given load, simply divide the chamber pressure (usually given in most reloading manuals) by 1400. So as an example lets say a particular load has a chamber pressure of 17,000psi. Simply divide 17,000 by 1400 to get the optimum BHN. In this example, a BHN of 12 is optimum for that load. If the bullet is too hard, it will not seal the bore and cause leading.
Matching the bullet to the throat diameter is a big part of the equation. However you will still have a leading problem if the bullet hardness is not somewhat matched to the load.