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Hawg · May 6, 2012, 09:10 AM

I cast my own bullets from a Lee bp mold. Mine is a 200 grain RNFP. I do use clip on wheel weights with full power loads. I have a dipper for 44-40 that gives me IIRC 37 grains. The original 40 grain load is a little too much for modern cases.

One thing about bp in brass cases is you need to drop them in soapy water or Windex right after shooting or they will never come clean.

May 6, 2012, 09:10 AM	#15
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	I cast my own bullets from a Lee bp mold. Mine is a 200 grain RNFP. I do use clip on wheel weights with full power loads. I have a dipper for 44-40 that gives me IIRC 37 grains. The original 40 grain load is a little too much for modern cases. One thing about bp in brass cases is you need to drop them in soapy water or Windex right after shooting or they will never come clean. Last edited by Hawg; May 6, 2012 at 09:17 AM.