I simply wouldn’t shoot big bores if I didn’t reload and cast my own

Those grips look even better today.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Thank you

Reloading my 500 linebaugh is the exact same situation. I managed to find 300 rounds of Buffalo bore for 2 dollars a round. Shot half and reloaded them with 465g hc and good ol h110. Melting lead you realize how much lead goes into each bullet when your always reaching for more ingots during casting lol 😆.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Heard that🤠🍻

Happy 4th of July! Hope you’re having a good day celebrating this great country. Really enjoy your videos.

Absolutely worth the trouble to reload that cartridge. Its not quite as big a savings, but you save alot reloading 16 gauge shotshells also. Everything else is kind of a wash.

And that my friend is why we reload.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Yes, siree!

I was wondering what it was going to cost thanks for getting on it sir that's awaome

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

I've got a few cartridges that would be extremely expensive to shoot without reloading, too. I wish I had bought more primers when they were cheap.

@johnnottahcal5725

17 күн бұрын

Huge regret of mine too. $25 a brick just alittle while ago and now $75. I wish the gunshop was across the street!

As a shooter of 44 and 45... I don't think I could shoot at all with out reloading. Certainly not at the same power range

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Agreed 💯 If not for reloading and casting, I'd have near nothing.

I concur that you are saving a LOT of money reloading. And your grips are indeed looking great like real ivory.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

Reloading big revolver cartridges is absolutely the way to go. My favorite handload for 44 mag is a 200gr hard cast RNFP over 25gr of IMR-4227. In the 1500fps ballpark with the longer barrels. About 35 cents per round to reload not including brass. Works pretty well for deer too.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

🤠🍻

A lot of guys don’t realize you aren’t shooting 200rds in a session with this dinosaur

@plowboysghost

24 күн бұрын

@@jeffjackson2196 You got that right...she ain't a 9, 10, or a .45 ACP. I figure 50 rds in a range session would be felt the next day.

I could only wish I was wealthy enough to afford to shoot only factory ammunition for my 500L. Once you divide the cost of the brass by the number of times you can reload it it is not too bad. If you really want to shoot cheap a lighter bullet and some Titegroup, but the allure of tossing 1+ ounce bullets at supersonic speed is strong, for a few rounds anyway.

Casting and reloading is the only way to go if you shoot big bore calibers!

My thought is to truly know your carry piece one should reload for it...take care brother.

I’d like to see what kind of accuracy you get out of a cannon like that

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

@@chuckventers2273 I put the first 10 rds on paper and it grouped very well. I'll put it to the test, soon.

So my mathematical mind isn't functioning properly this morning, yet as I have in my head the biggest expense for every reloading after the initial investment is the 16 lead bullets to a pound. Is 12.5 pound per 200. Like I said my head is not at full power this morning, seems the most significant cost.

@plowboysghost

23 күн бұрын

@@StevenMMan My head's winding up to operating speed slow this morning, too.

Reloading pays huge dividends when loading for obsolete, wildcat and proprietary cartridges. Those savings are not always so obvious when considering the most popular cartridges. Depending on circumstances it may take a long time to recover your investment in reloading equipment. I just purchased dies, brass, moulds and gas checks to reload for the .38-55 a year or so back. Mind that I am a lifelong reloader and I enjoy the process, but I could have purchased a lifetime supply of factory ammo for less money. Just food for thought.

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

I see it right the opposite. I can buy dies, mold, brass, etc... all of which get reused, and consumable components and have thousands of rounds of .45 Colt that I would never paid for at commercially loaded prices Then ..I can reload them for even less than the first run. Popular auto cartridges are a different story.

Brilliant, that’s why I reload! Also, I really like what you did to those grips!

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

Thank you, much 🍻

Any issues with the cut down cases buckling when loading them ?

Not a reloader at present, what kind of change would it take to get going, give or take?

@shadowcastre

25 күн бұрын

$200..ish if you keep it simple. Another $100 to get into casting and powder coating.

That’s a beautiful gun . Magnum research ? Caliber aside how does this gun compare to a Blackhawk ? I’m Just curious. I’m Considering another single action so far I just have the super Blackhawk 4 5/8 barrel in 44 mag

@plowboysghost

22 күн бұрын

@@wilsong4096 The BFR is a bigger gun, overall. I may do a size comparison between this one and my 5.5" Blackhawk.45 Colt....now that you have given me the idea 🍻

Since you are casting... I'd bet you'll be under .50 cents a round. Do you powder coat?

Is there still a shortage of lead?

@plowboysghost

25 күн бұрын

I'm operating on lead I've acquired over the last several years.

@TheContraryView

25 күн бұрын

You can scrape it up off the berm at the range to.

@TXCherokee

24 күн бұрын

@@plowboysghost if you can get car batteries is that lead the same?

@plowboysghost

24 күн бұрын

@@TXCherokee I hear that melting battery lead produces arsenic or something.

@TXCherokee

22 күн бұрын

@@plowboysghost good idea. Sulfuric acid is bad stuff

Your loads would be more accuate