Community
Black Powder Ask opinions of other hunters on new technology, gear, and the methods of blackpowder hunting.

Harvester hard cast

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-26-2012 | 04:42 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,496
Likes: 0
From: Yucca Valley,Ca
Default Harvester hard cast

Well Harvester sent me some .430 285 gr hard cast samples today..been wanting to try .430 bullets, will see how these shoot from the triumph.
builder459 is offline  
Reply
Old 01-26-2012 | 07:16 PM
  #2  
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
Likes: 0
Default

Should be good target bullets.
lemoyne is offline  
Reply
Old 01-27-2012 | 03:22 AM
  #3  
falcon's Avatar
Boone & Crockett
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,410
Likes: 1
From: Comance county, OK
Default

My CVA StagHorn makes good groups with the 280 grain .430 hard cast bullet. The bullet goes through both shoulders of a 250 pound boar hog and keeps on trucking. The heavier hard cast bullets are capable of killing anything on the planet.
falcon is offline  
Reply
Old 01-27-2012 | 07:29 AM
  #4  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,496
Likes: 0
From: Yucca Valley,Ca
Default

Originally Posted by falcon
My CVA StagHorn makes good groups with the 280 grain .430 hard cast bullet. The bullet goes through both shoulders of a 250 pound boar hog and keeps on trucking. The heavier hard cast bullets are capable of killing anything on the planet.
I bet they do lol. everything i have read on hard cast bullets, states they kill quickly with the proper sized metplate.was interesting reading about what's called the splash affect caused by the hard cast bullet and the metplate.
builder459 is offline  
Reply
Old 01-27-2012 | 09:58 AM
  #5  
Gm54-120's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,612
Likes: 0
Default

Hardcasts do surprisingly well on game and will nearly always penetrate a broadside shot even through bone. Ive taken one deer with a 300gr hardcast made for 454/45LC +P performance level. It was a high shoulder angling down from a stand. He didnt take more than a step or two before rolling down the hillside.
Gm54-120 is offline  
Reply
Old 01-27-2012 | 03:41 PM
  #6  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
From: My Range in Central NY
Default

Last season I personally Harvested 7 deer with my own cast , .452, 333 gr Hard cast Boolit , my mold is identical to the 45 cal version of Harvesters hard cast. Water dropped WW alloy is what I use.

The 430 version is what is know as a WFN, the .452 version is a LFN, I believe the basically have the same dia. Meplat. I could actually measure some .430 I have.

The designer of the Boolit recommends a MV of 1500 FPS for quickest Kills. That works well for my family and I.
Screwbolts is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.