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    What mold would you buy

    Bought Smith an Wesson 40 cal and am going to shoot cast from it. What weight bullet would you prefer. Thanks in advance.

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    I shoot 180 plated and 185 hard cast. I load them both with the same charge.

    Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
    Currently reloading for .380 ACP, 9MM,327 Federal Mag, 38 Special, .357 Mag, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, .458 Socom, .223 Remington, 22-250,7MM Remington Mag, 30-06 and 340 Weatherby Mag, 50 Beowolf

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    180 or 200gr the heavier bullets are loaded at a slower speed which will help reduce lead deposits in your barrel.

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    And depending on what gun you are going to run them in...…… Glocks in particular do not like bullets with shoulders on them. They tend to chip extractors. Conical or rounded work great

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp View Post
    I shoot 180 plated and 185 hard cast. I load them both with the same charge.

    Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
    I'm with Adam, and going to order my mold tonight. I may go with that 185, do you have a Lee or lyman and how many cavity do you like. I like the six for pistol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dan10mmman View Post
    And depending on what gun you are going to run them in...…… Glocks in particular do not like bullets with shoulders on them. They tend to chip extractors. Conical or rounded work great
    It'll be a Smith an wesson

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    Quote Originally Posted by dan10mmman View Post
    180 or 200gr the heavier bullets are loaded at a slower speed which will help reduce lead deposits in your barrel.
    Thank you

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    A friend owns a casting business. I buy bullets from him.

    Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
    Currently reloading for .380 ACP, 9MM,327 Federal Mag, 38 Special, .357 Mag, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, .458 Socom, .223 Remington, 22-250,7MM Remington Mag, 30-06 and 340 Weatherby Mag, 50 Beowolf

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