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    wilkup reacted to 6.5x300 WBY's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Nice setup
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    wilkup reacted to 436's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Nice rig for AK We just came back from an eight-week road trip up North, a few years ago we did six weeks on Dalton HWY up and over...
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Picked up a killer chest holster from a local buddy for my trip to AK! Got a couple loads dialed the past week and took the advice about...
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    wilkup reacted to memtb's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    If you do try powder coated bullets……likely, you'll never go back. A lot more shooting before mandatory cleaning, the coated...
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    wilkup reacted to E4aker's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Gas checks will help with fitment issues. A softer alloy can help also as the bullet can obturate to fill the cylinder throats...
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    wilkup reacted to Critter Picker's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    If your cast bullets are sized correctly they don't need to be coated. If you are purchasing them,you probably don't have any control...
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Cimarron Bad Boy. This is the only photo I can upload. I keep getting an error uploading all the other ones for file being too big. If I...
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    wilkup reacted to E4aker's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Take a bullet and see how snug they are in your chamber throats. I'm guessing they drop through. Curious what revolver you are using?
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    wilkup reacted to memtb's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Unless you get them “hospital sanitary”…..you may have issues with powder coating. memtb
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Yea, just checked it. Maybe I need to heat the lube off and powder coat…
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    wilkup reacted to E4aker's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Is that bluing blasted off or lead deposits? Fitment is critical with cast bullets, especially when they are hard cast and not gas...
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Not sure on cylinder dimensions but bullets are .429 Could it be caused by undersized bullets? Edit* Cylinder dims - .431”
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Pulled my cylinder to clean the gun and noticed the bluing was blasted? off during the 3 latest firings….? Can anyone tell me what’s...
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    wilkup reacted to VALKYRIETP's post in the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet with Like Like.
    Have not loaded the Jacks yet. T.P.
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    wilkup replied to the thread 44 Mag hunting bullet.
    Just for “research,” I loaded up three rounds w/16.5gr H110 and chronographed them to compare with that 1680 load. 1084’ 1084’ 1079’ I'm...
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