Best Keith cast bullets

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:30 pm

Who sells the best (closest to Keith's design) cast bullets in .44 and .45 calibers?

My supply has finally been exhausted.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:36 pm

Check our supporters first and then if you do not find what you are looking for check Mt. Baldy Bullets. Good luck. 1886.

oldgerboy · Post by **oldgerboy** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:44 pm

The ones that Joe mentioned in another topic look pretty good. Joe, can you fill us in with some info about their hardness, velocity info you used them at, etc?

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:50 pm

Montana Bullet Works

Great bullets and service.

http://montanabulletworks.com/wst_page6.html

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:02 pm

Try www.proshootpro.com They have some good looking Keith style bullets.

336A · Post by **336A** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:31 pm

I have heard some good things about these bullets too, however I've not tried them yet.

www.blackriverbullet.com

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:42 pm

I hope to have a range report Saturday on the .431 Mt. Baldy 250 Gr. Keiths over 7.0 gr of Unique. Gonna shoot them in my Super Blackhawk and Flat Top. Hobie has some reports on these bullets on his blog if I remember correctly.

I don't know how accurate a copy of a Keith it is, but I am VERY
satisfied with bullets ordered from Montana Bullet Works.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:23 pm

I've been recomending the Black River Bullets because of several criteria.
>They are well filled out. Very few rounded edges.
>The lube he uses is not soft and squishy nor is it the hard waxy crayon stuff.
>I've loaded them in the .45 Colt at several power levels. From standard pressure; 7.5 grs of 231 or 8.0grs Unique, moderate pressure; 9.0grs Unique, to warm pressure; 18.5grs of 2400. None of these load produced leading of any significance.
>I've only loaded the .357's with 13.5grs of 2400, but I've loaded them to lengths for my S&W Mdl 28; seated to and crimped over the front driving band, and my OM BH; seated to and crimped into the crimp grove.
They have shot well.
>JoeD will make them to your hardness specification, within reason. He did the last two batches for me in 16-1 Lead tin alloy. That's the alloy Elmer Keith mentioned the most if I remember correctly.
He will also made them hard, and I "think" he'll do an allow that's about the same as wheel weights.
>His prices have been fairly reasonable compared to some other casters I've bought from.

Now, I have to admit that because of my vision I haven't tested them at more than 25 yards, and that wasn't a good test.
With my glasses on I can see the target clearly, but I cannot see my sights. With my non prescription safety glasses I can see my sights, but I can't see the target past 7 to 10 yards clear enough to shoot groups.
I recently got one of those adjustable diopters that snap on your glasses to help me see my sights. That will help me shoot better and wring these bullets out.
And of course I don't have a chronograph, so I really don't know how fast they are going.

Hopes this helps some.

rimrock · Post by **rimrock** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:37 pm

I've had good results with LaserCast SWCs, but I'm gonna order some LBTs of beartoothbullets.com for my .45 LC because I like the other bullets I've been using from there. And, Marshall is very helpful.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:39 am

I second the motion for Beartooth and Marshall.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:46 am

I buy my Keith from Mt. Baldy Bullets. Frank provides great customer service.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:31 pm

And, Marshall is very helpful.

Ha! I wrote him several times to collect my Postal Match V prize, and no response.