Time to continue load development with my .44-77.

[Kurt]

Jim,

I also found the bullets in the 17 ROT shoot best at those lengths you say.
The cup based are a throw back from the hollow base with the thinking the skirts will seal the bore faster but this is why the Sharps Co. twisted the tails so they would fold into the cup to protect the skirts and hold the wad in place.
This is my believe anyway.

Today I will finish casting. I hope I have enough .38's and .44's for this season. I still have plenty .45's left from last year so I'm good with them. Now all I need is the rains to stop. Alma is getting close and I want to get the .38 running reliable. With these gas pump prices I don't think I will make a lot of long trips.