Bullet barn bullets suitable for antique revolver?

[1fastjeep]

Hi folks,
Just wondering if the cast boolits from bullet barn are too hard to shoot through my S&W DA 44 russian. The bullet barns stated their cast bullets have 25 HB.

If the bullet barn bullets are too hard for antique black powder revolver, where else can I find 200 gr .429 cast bullets? or I have to cast them myself?

Thanks

 

[Shooting Bastard]

I'll be seeing Andy, the owner, in a few days. I have been using his bullets, in my antique S&W, but have wanted to ask him about softer lead. Might be able to convince him to do some special orders... I will, of course, report back.

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

They've been excellent to deal with in my experiences - worth the discussion.

 

[Clotho]

First I will mention that proper bullet sizing is more critical than hardness. That being said I would consider 25HB to be too hard an alloy for my own antiques. In this thread http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?857893-School-me-on-loading-cast-bullets-for-my-antique-revolver the consensus seemed to be that 8-11HB was about optimum for antique loads. Commercial loads for antique calibers that I have tested have been 8HB or softer so far.

 

[antiqueguy]

yeah they are a little on the hard side not to mention thay may not fit even if they are hard being to small they will still get gas cutting

 

[timberhunter]

I've been casting them using pure lead for the 44 russians.

 

[1fastjeep]

Thanks guys, sounds like casting your own is the only way to go!

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

Well as suggested above, asking BB the question on casting a softer alloy can't hurt. I have enquired in the past and perhaps if the demand is there.... the more requests, the more reason they'll have right?

If like myself you have very limited time I have no doubt some kind person will cast them for you - I bought 600+ cast for my BP loads by a local fellow who was good enough to do so for me.