Opinions on tweaking existing design

gman

Well-Known Member
Here goes. I'm currently shooting in my Ruger 32 H&R Bisley SS the NOE 315-102 SWC which is a clone of the RCBS 98 gr SWC. Very accurate bullet on top of 3.5 gr HP-38 as others have noted. I would like to have a gas checked bullet to push a little harder if I desire to and would think a gas checked design would probably do best. (Open to opinions on that) What is the thinking if this design is tweaked to change the lube groove from the round to a square groove and make it a bit larger to hold a bit more lube and add a gas check shank to it. Target say 110-115 grains checked. Crimp to nose is perfect for my cylinder. Would love some feed back. Thanks!
 

300BLK

Well-Known Member
I ran Lyman 311008s through my S&W M16 flat primer-full throttle and never felt the need for a GC. I'm sure that Tom at AM could cut what you desire if it isn't already in his catalog. Too, you could look at the NOE 311316 and 311008s or their .314" siblings and see how the numbers look. Oh, and the Lee soup can would be the inexpensive way to go.
 

KHornet

Well-Known Member
I stopped using GC's on handgun bullets a long time
ago. Cast them well, appropriate size, decent lube, and
following Elmer's advice, forget the GC's all together.

Paul
 

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
BUT if you want to shoot them in a rifle without a good bore, gas checks keep you from getting familiar with your cleaning rod. Ken Mollohan sent me some bullets from a group buy from the non-spellers site. They were just about like you describe, so Lee made molds on the same issue you are looking at doing. I believe they were called the ".32 Keith w/GC". They were not for me because the nose and crimp groove did not allow them to also fit S&W or Colt 32/20's. This was maybe 10 years ago? Time flies when you are retired! Someone here may have that mould.