Thread: Lead heads

Originally Posted by BobH

Used to cast some bullets for a 54 Hawken percussion rifle but just bought 38 wadcutters for reloading. Most finicky pistol I had to load the wadcutters for was a Model 53 S&W with BoMar rib. The cartridges had to be just right to load consistently into the breach from the mag. If you broke your wrist just slightly on firing you got a stovepipe jam on ejection every time. Revolvers were much more forgiving unless the cylinder timing was out.

Bob

Wadcutters with gas checks may have helped. If they were mag or +p

I am a leadhead too! I just buy em up and shoot 'em!

Seriously, those who load and reload and esp those who neck and customize ammo are some fiends.
Must be fun and rewarding!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I am a leadhead too! I just buy em up and shoot 'em!

Seriously, those who load and reload and esp those who neck and customize ammo are some fiends.
Must be fun and rewarding!

As long as i dont get burned. Very cautious got to pay attention. Like using a str8[emoji16]

I cast my own round balls for the flint lock and for my sinkers when cat fishing. I use to use lead when I was in the plumbing business and id cast iron drains. does that make to old.

I used to cast years ago for 44cal handgun. I'm an Elmer Keith fan. I've got all the stuff to cast, even got some lead and some wheelweights, linotype too. One of these days I will do it. I remember doing boolets years ago. Once you start you have to keep going and it is hard work. Worth the effort though. If I ever get back to it I'll update. I have everything I need except the motivation.

Originally Posted by outback

Wadcutters with gas checks may have helped. If they were mag or +p

Typo on the model now corrected, sorry. S&W Model 52 38 special target semi auto. I think +p loads behind a full wadcutter would have damaged the pistol. Mag would only accept full wadcutter loads.

Bob