Federal goes CAST!!!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:01 pm

Ok, so they still load it too slow, but still:

PREMIUM VITAL-SHOK HANDGUN HUNTING

P357J
357 Magnum
180 / 11.66
CastCore

P41B
41 Rem. Magnum
250 / 16.2
CastCore

P44E
44 Rem. Magnum
300 / 19.44
CastCore

http://federalcartridge.com/ballistics/ ... llet_id=25

Cast Bullet Hunter · Post by **Cast Bullet Hunter** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:06 pm

Federal has been loading these for several years. The first ammunition was loaded with commercial bullets from Cast Performance, an LBT design.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:13 pm

Cast Bullet Hunter wrote:Federal has been loading these for several years. The first ammunition was loaded with commercial bullets from Cast Performance, an LBT design.

Why haven't I seen them on the Federal Site before? I'm there fairly frequently...

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:13 pm

Cool, It's nice to see any new load for the .41 Mag.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:16 pm

Yes, they have been out for a few years. I mostly saw them advertised in the gun rags and have seen them on Midways website. I imagine they are not a real big seller.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:26 pm

Very nice. I have used Federals 200 gr. LSWCHP's in 44 Special for years, with great results in my SBH. I guess they are swaged and not cast. Nice to see these offerings. Still wish for a factory low-mid velocity 44 mag. utilizing a true Keith style 250 gr. bullet(the Mt. Baldy version would do).

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:58 am

Federal...what can you say...only that they are terrific! Keep it up...the levergun, sixgun revolution continues to spread worldwide.

LeverBob

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:53 am

I never see them in the stores.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:03 am

I've never seen them either. I have read about them though. As usual they don't have anything for my caliber

Joe

Gihon · Post by **Gihon** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:10 am

I've got the 24" model and like it pretty well. For jacketed bullets, it seems to have a preference for Hornady XTP's. For lead bullets it shoots Lyman 358156 gas check bullets pretty well. You have to be careful of your cartridge oal on heavier bullets such as a Keith style lead or the Remington 180 grain SJHP as they will not feed properly.

My 24" Win. Legacy is not as sensitive to cartridge length and has had no problems with any bullet that I have loaded for it. They are both equally fine rifles.

Gihon · Post by **Gihon** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:18 am

I've got the 24" model and like it pretty well. For jacketed bullets, it seems to have a preference for Hornady XTP's. For lead bullets it shoots Lyman 358156 gas check bullets pretty well. You have to be careful of your cartridge oal on heavier bullets such as a Keith style lead or the Remington 180 grain SJHP as they will not feed properly.

My 24" Win. Legacy is not as sensitive to cartridge length and has had no problems with any bullet that I have loaded for it. They are both equally fine rifles.

SORRY, THIS WAS MEANT AS A REPLY TO A DIFFERENT POST.