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oldfart

General practice ammo
« on: July 20, 2026, 12:51:15 PM »
With the high price of powder nowadays, I've started to use my old stock of stuff from around 30 years ago.
 I used up all my old bullseye and win superlite. Now I'm shooting off a few pounds of win super target.
This batch was some excellent handcast #68s with flat bases. I got them off a table at a gun show.
The load is 4.3 super target. They clocked around 830 from my 5.5 barsto bbl. I tell all my friends to use up their old stuff because it's probably pretty darn good.
« Last Edit: July 20, 2026, 01:01:04 PM by oldfart »
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oldfart

Re: General practice ammo
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2026, 07:28:51 PM »
Notes...
This load hovers around IPSC Major PF, depending on what class you're shooting. YMMV.
I used a Garmin chronograph.
Accuracy was great, but I didn't bench it. I'm almost pau using this batch anyway and will be loading a mass-produced bullet next.

Use up your old components and practice!!
Oh BTW walmart is selling the acetone-based brake cleaner for about $4. That is really excellent for cleaning your finished ammunition.
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OldMose

Re: General practice ammo
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2026, 08:24:07 PM »
Got any suggestions for cupcake loads in 44 special?   Really light loads feel like 38 special if possible, lol.
Have Lee .429 button nose, wadcutter  210 grain mold.  Made some with powder coat sized to .431.   Then couldn't find load data.   
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Re: General practice ammo
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2026, 09:30:00 PM »
Quote from: OldMose on July 23, 2026, 08:24:07 PM
Got any suggestions for cupcake loads in 44 special?   Really light loads feel like 38 special if possible, lol.
Have Lee .429 button nose, wadcutter  210 grain mold.  Made some with powder coat sized to .431.   Then couldn't find load data.
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I never used powder coat.
I size my 44's to 0.430
I would interpolate data from a heavier lead bullet and use tiny amounts of fast burning powder.
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