.44 caliber lswchp bullets

[t-reg]

I'd like to find some swaged or soft cast lswchp bullets for a .44 special load.

Any sources out there besides Hornady?

 

[41 mag fan]

I understand the lsw but what does the chp on the bullet mean? Steve

 

[Mobuck]

lead semi wad cutter hollow point
I got some from Magnus bullets that work good but the last time I checked they are not available. B/O don't help if you want them now. The Hornady may still be available but they're very soft.

 

[t-reg]

Thanks for the responses gentlemen.

I use Magnus lswchp .38 cal bullets, they perform great. Thier websight was the first place I went when I decided to try that style of bullet / load in .44 special. Their site shows lswc in .44 cal but no hp's, so I sent an e-mail inquiring. We'll see what they say.

I'm going to get some Hornady's coming tomorrow but from experience with .32 and .38 cal's I'd really like to try some others.

 

[41 mag fan]

Thank you for clarifying that it was one of those moments when as soon as I saw the answeer I should have known. Steve

 

[t-reg]

Magnus e-mailed me back already. They have no plans to make them. Sounds like they keep busy with what they do make. Too bad, I like thier stuff and the company.

 

[gerryb158]

Forster makes a tool that is used to "hollow point" cast bullets. Costs about $13 and is available from Midway. I think you have to have a Forster case trimmer to adapt this tool, but I'm not sure on that. In any case, I doubt it would be too difficult to come up with a "tool" to do this job without too much fuss. If you shoot a lot of these type bullets this may not be worth the time and trouble. Gerry

 

[t-reg]

Thanks gerryb158 - I don't see need for a large volume of these. Could get some Magnus swadged bullets and put a center drill in them. I believe that would be easier than finding them already made.

 

[crsides]

Did anyone ever find a 44 LSWCHP you liked?


Charlie