246 RN

salvadore · June 13, 2014, 03:13 PM

Does anyone know who sells the classic .44 spec. 246 rn bullet, not the cartridge just the bullet?

FrankenMauser · June 13, 2014, 07:23 PM

Remington occasionally loads a 246 RN in their .44 Special factory ammo.
When they do, the 'overrun' bullets often show up in larger merchants' inventory. (Midway, Cabela's, etc.)

However... I don't think that that 'seasonal run' product will be on the production schedule any time soon. They have other, more profitable and more popular priorities.

salvadore · June 14, 2014, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the info Frank. I'll keep an eye out.

hammie · June 14, 2014, 10:55 AM

It's not 246 grains, but Rim Rock Bullets (rimrockbullets.net) offers a 240 grain round nose in their cowboy bullet product line.

salvadore · June 14, 2014, 11:18 AM

Thanks Hammie, I cast a round nose 250gr with my alloy Lee already. I've been looking to try the swaged bullet that I believe has a hollow base. Remington's swaged .455 works so good in my SAA I thought the 246 would be great in my Mod21-6.

hammie · June 14, 2014, 06:27 PM

@salvadore: You're likely right about using the remington swaged bullet.

When I was searching for your round nose, I was also looking for a supplier of .44 caliber wad cutters for myself. Wad cutters are not easy to find. I think the only source for a .44 caliber wad cutter mold is saeco.

I have an RCBS lubri-sizer, a furnace, top punches, and even an adequate supply of lead ingots. I've just never used them. They have sat on the shelf for years. I've always been leery about working around so much molten lead (sort of how I feel about working around radial arm saws) and have been content to buy my cast bullets from cast bullet makers. It seemed better to let the commercial makers take the risks.

Probably I just need to buy some molds, and jump in, and start casting.

salvadore · June 15, 2014, 12:49 PM

I found this one as a thumper for my larger .44 spec but it casts to 250gr.

I was kinda hoping to find someone who cast Lyman's 180 grain WC to load for my 18 OZ. Mountain lite

joneb · June 18, 2014, 01:28 AM

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I was kinda hoping to find someone who cast Lyman's 180 grain WC to load for my 18 OZ. Mountain lite

Try here, it's been many years since I ordered from them.
http://gardnerscache.com/44spl_44mag...b_bullets.html
PM me and let me know if this worked out.

salvadore · June 19, 2014, 01:01 AM

Thanks J if I order any I'll let you know

joneb · June 20, 2014, 01:55 PM

Here is another place to check.
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...index&cPath=70

June 13, 2014, 03:13 PM	#1
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	246 RN Does anyone know who sells the classic .44 spec. 246 rn bullet, not the cartridge just the bullet?

June 13, 2014, 07:23 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,774	Remington occasionally loads a 246 RN in their .44 Special factory ammo. When they do, the 'overrun' bullets often show up in larger merchants' inventory. (Midway, Cabela's, etc.) However... I don't think that that 'seasonal run' product will be on the production schedule any time soon. They have other, more profitable and more popular priorities. __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

June 14, 2014, 10:12 AM	#3
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Thanks for the info Frank. I'll keep an eye out.

June 14, 2014, 10:55 AM	#4
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 979	It's not 246 grains, but Rim Rock Bullets (rimrockbullets.net) offers a 240 grain round nose in their cowboy bullet product line.

June 14, 2014, 11:18 AM	#5
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Thanks Hammie, I cast a round nose 250gr with my alloy Lee already. I've been looking to try the swaged bullet that I believe has a hollow base. Remington's swaged .455 works so good in my SAA I thought the 246 would be great in my Mod21-6.

June 14, 2014, 06:27 PM	#6
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 979	@salvadore: You're likely right about using the remington swaged bullet. When I was searching for your round nose, I was also looking for a supplier of .44 caliber wad cutters for myself. Wad cutters are not easy to find. I think the only source for a .44 caliber wad cutter mold is saeco. I have an RCBS lubri-sizer, a furnace, top punches, and even an adequate supply of lead ingots. I've just never used them. They have sat on the shelf for years. I've always been leery about working around so much molten lead (sort of how I feel about working around radial arm saws) and have been content to buy my cast bullets from cast bullet makers. It seemed better to let the commercial makers take the risks. Probably I just need to buy some molds, and jump in, and start casting.

June 15, 2014, 12:49 PM	#7
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	I found this one as a thumper for my larger .44 spec but it casts to 250gr. I was kinda hoping to find someone who cast Lyman's 180 grain WC to load for my 18 OZ. Mountain lite

June 19, 2014, 01:01 AM	#9
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Thanks J if I order any I'll let you know

June 20, 2014, 01:55 PM	#10
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Here is another place to check. http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.ph...index&cPath=70