Using that load with your lighter bullet simply reduces the pressure and the velocity remains about the same. Please contact your favorite powder manufacturer for this data.
All my cast bullet handloads for military rifles or sporters have Accurate 5744 in them even the little 30 Carbine.
Cast bullet loading data. Of Red Dot is aptly named The Load. If the bullet weight you wish to load is not found in your favorite manual it is safe to use loads listed for a heavier bullet weight. For mid-size 30 caliber cartridges such as the 308 75x55 30-06 etc.
6112014 If you need cast data the Lee book has lots of 230 gr lead bullets. For example 45 acp 230 gr bullet Accurate 7 starting loads in the Lee book are 99 gr cast 97 gr plated and 99 gr jacketed. It works fine with light loads of 200 grain cast bullets at 600 fps.
137 rows 762x39 762x39mm Russian Cast Bullet Loads reloading data with 68 loads. 350 Legend Cast Bullet Load Data. Done on the loads.
For bores smaller than 7 mm consult published data. Youre generally ok using jacketed loadings for cast but not always the other way around. 1788 Seat to 177 then crimp.
Ive used both loads extensively and they both work equally well as you can see. The first two targets below was fired with a load using a bullet similar in weight to the one you want to load. This database has 6400 loads for cast bullet loads.
For reference the Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets published in 1958 reports loading data for the 70 grain Lyman 257420 with 90 grains of 4227 for 1700 and a max load of 120 grains of 4227 for 2100 fps. Each month new loads are added to the database. Extensive dives into particular calibers the information extends beyond typical minimum-maximum load information.
422010 Jap 762x54R or 30-06. Also a subsonic load that will cycle an ar15. 1132009 The program is a reloading reference that includes all the freely available data from powder manufacturers all the cartridge dimensions I could find all the bullet SD and BCs I could gather primer references shell holder and shell plate references all the surplus powder data I could find on Castpics and Cast boolits.
The data shown here is slightly modified load data from Hodgdons Load Data Center. All the loads are developed by the staff of Handloader magazine and the archives of Handloader and Rifle magazines. You may wish to peruse the list of cartridges first as many times the difference in 45-70 and 4570 may mean finding data or drawing a blank.
They can be used as basic load data in most modern military rifles of 7 mm or larger with a standard-weight cast bullet for the caliber such as 140-170 grains in the 7x57 150-180 grains in the 30 calibers and 150-190 grains in the 8 mm. TCLead Any brand-Small Pistol. To help you burn more powder and money weve gathered our reloading data content conveniently in one spot making it easier to research your favorite rifle and handgun loads.
I have documented all loading data by source. For the 85 grain gas-checked 257312 it lists a maximum load of 107 grains of 4227 producing 1750 fps. 152gr Cast Hunter supply 311.
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Commercial ball ammo works fine for store bought rounds. Lymans Cast Bullet Handbook 4th Edition shows 5744 as the accuracy powder in a great many of its 30-caliber data sections all the way up to 30-378 Weatherby Magnum. This is unfortunate because the 9mm and other high pressure semi-auto pistol cartridges like it can shoot cast bullets accurately and provide low-cost shooting enjoyment.
That load has mild recoil and is accurate enough for 50 yard shooting. Remember that all data was safe at the time. Most of the loads are 40 years old and new cast Hornet data is needed desperately with some of the newer powders.
12292011 Among cast bullet shooters 130 grs. In reality the only good cast data that exists is in the old Lyman Cast Bullet manual and its not very comprehensive. The Associations central purpose is to help shooters enjoy casting bullets.
If load data for your powder or bullet is not displayed here search for data that uses Cast Lead CL or Plated bullets. CCI 400 Small Rifle. Data can be searched by cartridge name powder name and bullet weight.
Im looking for some data for a good pinking load in the 147 or 158 variety. A 250 grain cast bullet at 950 fps. Unfortunately it is discontinued.
RN Semi WadcutterLead Any brand-Small Pistol. Im not the only one touting A-5744 for cast bullets. Will solve any wolf at the door problem you will ever have.
The internet lacks information on cast load data for the 350 legend. 1202018 Cast Performance Grizzly Cartrage used to make a 350 grain gas-checked 511 slug that you can find some load data for. 12312019 The Cast Bullet Association is an organization of shooters who enjoy shooting cast lead bullets in rifles and handguns for competition hunting or informal target shooting.
Ill attempt to correct that problem somewhat in this article. 742017 Some cast bullet loading data contributes to the problem by recommending loads that are to heavy and by specifying an OAL that guarantees poor results even with well-designed bullets. It has been modified to reflect the possible bullet sizing diameters and differing OALs specific to Eggleston Munitions bullets.
Cast Performance load data is a bit cryptic and says H110 or W296 powder 29grns. Accurate Arms Powder Company 406 234-0422. The Small Game or Gallery.
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