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Same load for Lead / Jacketed Bullet

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13 August 2005, 22:15
nvmichael
Same load for Lead / Jacketed Bullet
Barring the leading factor, when you see a load for a 100gr(for instance) jacketed bullet and a 100gr (for instance) lead bullet,
Can you use the same powder charge.
Thanks.
13 August 2005, 23:03
fredj338
Unless you are running @ a max. load, I have never had a problem interchanging loading data for any cartridge/bullet combo. As long as you are working under the max. load, there just isn't that much diff. between a 125gr Hornady, Speer,etc. or lead bullet. You'll find, in pistol calibers at least, that the same charge under a lead bullet yields a bit higher vel. than the same weight jacketed. So you can drop you load just a bit w/ lead bullets & get comparable vel.


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14 August 2005, 06:54
nvmichael
fredj338, Thank You.
14 August 2005, 08:40
bartsche
waveA load of 35gr. 4198 behind a 297gr. gas checked bullet in a 35 Remington might be just great.

shamethe same caliber and charge with a Jacketed bullet of thee same weight could be dangerous or at least damageing.roger


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