Cast .41Mag bullet source?

Prototype Services · March 08, 2007, 21:23

My neighbor has asked me to find a source for cast bullets for his 41mag. He is looking for 170s mostly, but would be interested in trying some heavier ones as well.
If not, I may have to take on casting another caliber, but not sure if he shoots enough to justify moulds, sizing dies, etc.
Anyone?

Dave

akajun · March 08, 2007, 22:24

Midway has a bunch, but 170 is awful light. I used to load 210s but now cast my own in a 220 gr lyman mould. If you have to buy a mould look on ebay, they usually have a few and the 41's dont usually have high prices.

Prototype Services · March 08, 2007, 23:33

Midway is one catalog I don't get anymore, so I will pass along the info. He told me the weight, I have no idea what is typical in this caliber. I shoot 155s and 230s in 45acp, so I had no input on his choice. Maybe he has had good luck with this in his gun.
If needed I will check ebay.

Jimi X. · March 09, 2007, 12:48

There is a company called "Western Nevada Bullets" that shows up at the gun shows here in the western states. I find no website however. They always have a large selection of cast and copper coated projectiles. Have your friend look up the business and give them a call. I have found the quality to be excellent.

DJ · March 09, 2007, 14:24

www.pennbullets.com
I've been shooting Penn bullets for years and they can't be beat.

whirlibird · March 10, 2007, 17:43

Depending on what load he's shooting "commercial" cast bullets may not be the perfect choice.
If he's not pushing them hard enough, the common hard cast commercial bullets will lead the bore quite easily as they are not soft enough to swage out under pressure of firing and gas cutting of the base band will occur causing leading.

Myself I picked up a better than decent LEE mould, the 215gr Tumblelube style, it doesn't require sizing and has a severely wide meplat. An altogether excellent bullet for the .41Mag and targets and hunting. It casts nicely with just plain wheelweights.
If you let them air cool they're soft, if you drop them directly into a bucket of water they quench harden from around a 12 brinnell to a 16-18 brinnell hardness (last time I checked).
Plus the mould only cost me the price of a box of commercial cast bullets and will last a whole lot longer. Now if I could just get the same mould in iron....

But if you're still looking for commercial bullets,
look up Laser Cast or Mid-Kansas as well as Buffalo Bore. They're all excellent.

Prototype Services · March 10, 2007, 18:19

Thanks for all the info so far. He left to ride his BMW in the mountains for the weekend.
He told me he sold all his casting stuff some time back, so for him he will have to set it all up again. Bullets will cost him far more than just a mould. If he wants ME to cast, we will have to work that out.
We are both very familiar with hardcast commercial, etc. And casting in general.
I prefer to cast mine fairly soft, but I don't push the velocities. I don't know what he is doing.
Thanks again,
Dave

pumpkinheaver · March 10, 2007, 21:20

200 and heavier are all I shoot in my .41's at least as far as cast is comcerned.

March 08, 2007, 21:23	#1
Prototype Services Registered FALaholic #: 3935 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gainesville Georgia 30501 Posts: 2,069	Cast .41Mag bullet source? My neighbor has asked me to find a source for cast bullets for his 41mag. He is looking for 170s mostly, but would be interested in trying some heavier ones as well. If not, I may have to take on casting another caliber, but not sure if he shoots enough to justify moulds, sizing dies, etc. Anyone? Dave __________________ ''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' ~ John Wayne

March 08, 2007, 23:33	#3
Prototype Services Registered FALaholic #: 3935 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gainesville Georgia 30501 Posts: 2,069	Midway is one catalog I don't get anymore, so I will pass along the info. He told me the weight, I have no idea what is typical in this caliber. I shoot 155s and 230s in 45acp, so I had no input on his choice. Maybe he has had good luck with this in his gun. If needed I will check ebay. __________________ ''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' ~ John Wayne

March 09, 2007, 14:24	#5
DJ Registered FALaholic #: 126 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Brookville Pa Posts: 2,129	www.pennbullets.com I've been shooting Penn bullets for years and they can't be beat. __________________ *Proud Air Force dad* I'm a "barbarian" and I VOTE! "He might have gone on livin' but he made one fatal slip, he tried to match the Ranger with the Big Iron on his hip." Marty Robbins, "Big Iron"

March 10, 2007, 17:43	#6
whirlibird Registered FALaholic #: 5039 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Plains of Colorado Posts: 894	Depending on what load he's shooting "commercial" cast bullets may not be the perfect choice. If he's not pushing them hard enough, the common hard cast commercial bullets will lead the bore quite easily as they are not soft enough to swage out under pressure of firing and gas cutting of the base band will occur causing leading. Myself I picked up a better than decent LEE mould, the 215gr Tumblelube style, it doesn't require sizing and has a severely wide meplat. An altogether excellent bullet for the .41Mag and targets and hunting. It casts nicely with just plain wheelweights. If you let them air cool they're soft, if you drop them directly into a bucket of water they quench harden from around a 12 brinnell to a 16-18 brinnell hardness (last time I checked). Plus the mould only cost me the price of a box of commercial cast bullets and will last a whole lot longer. Now if I could just get the same mould in iron.... But if you're still looking for commercial bullets, look up Laser Cast or Mid-Kansas as well as Buffalo Bore. They're all excellent. __________________ Don't leave til tomorrow, that which you can gleefully blast into inexistence now.

March 10, 2007, 18:19	#7
Prototype Services Registered FALaholic #: 3935 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gainesville Georgia 30501 Posts: 2,069	Thanks for all the info so far. He left to ride his BMW in the mountains for the weekend. He told me he sold all his casting stuff some time back, so for him he will have to set it all up again. Bullets will cost him far more than just a mould. If he wants ME to cast, we will have to work that out. We are both very familiar with hardcast commercial, etc. And casting in general. I prefer to cast mine fairly soft, but I don't push the velocities. I don't know what he is doing. Thanks again, Dave __________________ ''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' ~ John Wayne

March 08, 2007, 22:24	#2
akajun Registered FALaholic #: 22516 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,230	Midway has a bunch, but 170 is awful light. I used to load 210s but now cast my own in a 220 gr lyman mould. If you have to buy a mould look on ebay, they usually have a few and the 41's dont usually have high prices.

March 09, 2007, 12:48	#4
Jimi X. Registered FALaholic #: 23055 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 552	There is a company called "Western Nevada Bullets" that shows up at the gun shows here in the western states. I find no website however. They always have a large selection of cast and copper coated projectiles. Have your friend look up the business and give them a call. I have found the quality to be excellent.

March 10, 2007, 21:20	#8
pumpkinheaver Registered FALaholic #: 9478 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: SE Missouri USA Posts: 345	200 and heavier are all I shoot in my .41's at least as far as cast is comcerned.

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