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TOP = .44 Magnum loaded with 275 gr. Bear Creek Supply bullet.

BOTTOM = .45-70 loaded with 400 gr. Bear Creek Supply bullet.

I am working up loads for each. The BCS bullets are good but I am not sure you can push them real hard and get the accuracy I like. I am starting low .. 1200 fps or so .. and working up. Heavy bullets don't need to be going real fast. :wink:
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At one of Linebaugh's Texas gatherings, I shot a 520 gr round nose bullet from Big Nose Kate at about 1100fps through 72 inches of wet newspaper and it bounced off the 2x6 in the back. You could have put a straight rod in that hole and shoved it all the way through.
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Jim, those surely do look purposeful. What alloy does Bear Creek Supply use?
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Bill in Oregon wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:21 am Jim, those surely do look purposeful. What alloy does Bear Creek Supply use?
I really don't know Bill. I will check the BHN and let you know what it is next time I go to the shop.
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LEFT - 275 gr. Bear Creek Supply .44 --- RIGHT 400 gr. Bear Creek Supply .45 (.459")
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275 gr. .44's for testing ... 19.0 gr. H110
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400 gr. 45-70's for testing ... 36 gr. 4198
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400 gr. .45 -- 15 BHN
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275 gr. .44 -- 11 BHN
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Dry lube?
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Scott Tschirhart wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:29 pm Dry lube?
From Bear Creek's website: Bear Creek Supply bullets (BCS) undergo a very unique coating application process that allows lead bullets to perform to their full potential. This coating is a strong, high-temperature polymer containing a mix of proprietary lubricants that is permanently bonded to the bullet and is not a simple tumble-on dry powder coating ....

They claim very low bore friction with this coating and bores staying clean. I have used them in the 9mm and had good performance with them. We will see how the 44's and 45's do.
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Looks like a fun project. Thanks for spreading the word on the lead.
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I use the 240 SWC's from BCS for range loads in the 44 Special with W231, and have used their .45 225TC in the 45 ACP with good accuracy. They're not real hard IIRC, measuring around 14-15 bhn on an LBT tester. I haven't tried any of their heavyweights though, I'll be interested in your results.

Their other bullet I've used is the .30 cal 170FP, works nice in the 30-30 with Unique.
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