looking for a source for .44-40 bullets (for black powder)

[Mr. Buttons]

Howdy folks, I am going to start reloading black powder 44-40, I have most of my supplies sourced - with the exception of bullets.

I'll be looking for some soft lead, 200 grain bullets with black powder lube. I had planned on emailing Lois at Bullet Barn to see if she could make me a batch (their standard 200 grain .44-40 is hard lead (25 BHT) with smokeless lube) for black powder, but thought I'd check here first for options (casting myself is not an option at this point).

Thanks in advance and best regards

 

[wayne37]

Shooters Den in Sudbury 705 522-2772 he'll mail em if he has em

 

[John Y Cannuck]

I've always cast my own. The hard cast commercial variety do not shoot well at BP velocities out of my rifle.
Pure, IE: soft lead is hard to come by for the scrounger.
Wheel weights are too hard.
Fogducker gave me a panel of lead shielding a while back, and that's all I have left at this point.
Cowboy action bullets are generally more expensive, but they are usually pure lead.
Most gun shops should be able to get them, but likely don't stock them.

 

[mmattockx]

Try Ben Hunchak on this site, he casts a wide variety of bullets, service is excellent and prices very good.

Mark

 

[Mr. Buttons]

Thanks for the feedback. I'd be interested in hearing if there's any other sources folks can recommend.

thanks and regards

 

[Perry Wood]

Shooters Choice in Waterloo has them.

 

[ben hunchak]

You'll be best with pure lead or 30-1 and proper black powder lube, the opposite of what most smokeless shooters use.