Reloading Keith Style .44 Hard Cast.

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Michael W Cuber

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Ordering some 260 gr Keith Style Flat Base from Rim Rock Bullets, and was wondering if anyone has loaded these bullets, or a similiar 260 gr bullet?
I’m loading for a Taurus M-44, and I’m not looking for max loads with H-110, but will be loading with CFE Pistol, and Unique. Don’t think the Taurus is equal in strength to a 29 Smith and certainly nothing like a Redhawk, but would like to work up some loads in the 1100-1150 fps range that won’t put any undue stress on the Taurus .44, so I’d be interested in anyones experience loading this bullet, or for a similiar Taurus .44 Mag. I’m really looking for a bigger hammer than 180’s in my Service Six without having to buy a new revolver!

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· #44 · 5 mo ago (Edited)

I have some 300 jacketed and 265 jacketed and 240 jacketed and 180 & 240 XTP and 310 lead and Lyman gas check 245 & a Lyman flat base 258 grain. I just opened the back up on a 245 LEE mold with a .436 reamer down to the lube grooves to make a little heavier bullet and ordered a .432 sizer to fit the throats in a RUGER S.R.H. and have a flat base. It is supposed to be here the 17th. I like the fact you can down load 2400 and Unique without a problem or mag primer but I do have mag primers for 4227. Here's one I opened up to .436 on the base and can size to .432-431-430-or .429 for better fits. This mold dropped at .429 but I elected to open up over sending back. This bullet has 2 crimp grooves and if it leads I can add grease to another groove or pan lube or powder coat. Lots of options. It works great in my buddy's Freedom arms as is but I am waiting on the sizer to try in mine.

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· #46 · 5 mo ago (Edited)

Michael W Cuber said:
I’m going to do some more experimentation with powders with my Dad’s 629. I really like how the longer bullets are engaging the rifling with the front driving band before the flat base even clears the cylinder throats—long driving bands make for accurate clean loads!

Measure the throats - The lead bullets need to be a little hard to push through for the best accuracy. When I had my 29-2 --17.5 grains of 2400 with a 240 lead was really accurate and it wouldn't beat you to death. I bought it in about 1981 and sold it last year. I have a nice B-SQUARE scope mount if you need one. It was on mine over 30 years and didn't leave a mark on the gun.

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· #60 · 5 mo ago (Edited)

Michael W Cuber said:
I’ve got H-110, but I didn’t want to go that direction because it can’t be reduced, and, honestly, I don’t know if the Taurus would handle very many of those. I was trying for a load that might give me around 1100 fps. Not enough light here to use my Chrono, but I will this spring and see what these loads are actually doing. Might try some 2400 if I can scrounge some.

I made an earlier post but I just got a new 260 flat base Lyman mold and it drops at .434 and I bought a new Lyman sizer .432 for my Ruger SRH throats with a 2.5x7 Burris. The sizer should be here tomorrow. I will try to test some at 50 yards or longer. I am going to start with 2400 but I have H110 and 296 and several others. My buddy has a Freedom Arms 44 1 in 20'' twist and we can test this week end weather permitting. I have about 8 bullet weights in 44- 185-310 grain. Unique works good with cast bullets and I have some .WELL-the sizer came as I was typing.

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