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Nothing wrong with single stage. I kind of like it.View attachment 310212
Been pecking away at it for the past few days as time allowed and finished about 1200 9mm. Not bad for loading on a single stage press.
Love it!200 rounds of 38 special loaded 158 grain RN with 3.9 grains of HP38 and 50 rounds of 357mag, 158 gr SWC with 14.5 grains of 2400. Needed them for our afternoon pumpkin hunt at the range with our new to us Henry 357 mag lever action rifle. That gun is just stupid fun. Need to had back to the cellar and make up some more ammo for tomorrow. Man, I never realized how much carnage a 357 mag round can do. It is quite impressive. I would trust it with my life![]()
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I loaded up the last of my clean 357 mag brass.
Leaving for Maine tomorrow morning to deer hunt all next week with the Henry 44.
Good luck! Hand loads or factory? Either way what are the specs on the ammo?I loaded up the last of my clean 357 mag brass.
Leaving for Maine tomorrow morning to deer hunt all next week with the Henry 44.
I’m using the Buffalo Barnes 200 gr ammo. Chronoed then at 1800 FPS from the Henry. I’ve yet to get a shot at a deer so I’m really curious how they perform. I figured since they’re completely copper I wouldn’t have to worry about fragmentation too much since they’ll be shot from a rifle. Though I’m sure my Zero 240 gr JSP loads would work just not sure how they hold together at rifle velocities on a deer?Good luck! Hand loads or factory? Either way what are the specs on the ammo?
ThanksGood luck on the hunt!
I bet you will see some mess with that load. Not any worse than any of the common deer rifles I would imagine. I would imagine a 44 special load out of that rifle with a 240ish bullet would anchor a deer no problem.I’m using the Buffalo Barnes 200 gr ammo. Chronoed then at 1800 FPS from the Henry. I’ve yet to get a shot at a deer so I’m really curious how they perform. I figured since they’re completely copper I wouldn’t have to worry about fragmentation too much since they’ll be shot from a rifle. Though I’m sure my Zero 240 gr JSP loads would work just not sure how they hold together at rifle velocities on a deer?
I’m a little concerned that the Buffalo Barnes ammo might destroy the meat with that massive hollow point. We shall see.
Though I’m sure my Zero 240 gr JSP loads would work just not sure how they hold together at rifle velocities on a deer?
I'll be in Maine next weekend at deer camp. Leave some bucks for meI loaded up the last of my clean 357 mag brass.
Leaving for Maine tomorrow morning to deer hunt all next week with the Henry 44.
Best guess is that the jacket would separate from the lead core, and the deer wouldn’t make it.
Haha yeah I think the Zeros would work well enough. I mean how much expansion do you really need with a 44 cal bullet? Lol. Compared to a 22 or 30 cal bullet. Those 44s are going to punch a good size hole regardless of expansion. Will make for a good blood trail to track the deer if they don’t drop within a few seconds.I bet you will see some mess with that load. Not any worse than any of the common deer rifles I would imagine. I would imagine a 44 special load out of that rifle with a 240ish bullet would anchor a deer no problem.
check castboolits for some good terminal performance data on pistols and pistol caliber carbines. Lots of old dudes over there knock down deer and similar gam every year with 44 special and 45 colt out of pistols and carbines.
I bet those JSP at 1300 would kill the deer just as dead. Keep us updated.
Nice! Where abouts?I'll be in Maine next weekend at deer camp. Leave some bucks for me
I'll be using my 6.8 SPC handloads. 120gr SST with AA2200
Nice! Where abouts?
Strong/Kingfield areaPittsfield. you?
Just a tid bit on 303 , the chambers tend to be a bit “egg” shaped near the base of the cartridge. I was able to neck size 1 time on the 2nd go round the I had trouble chambering and then a 303 shooter with more experience than me pointed out the “out of round “ chamber issue.Loaded some .45 acp, .45 colt, and garand. Switching to neck sizing and loading .303B next.
Good luck!Strong/Kingfield area