Going to try these for a plinker round.
Unique Powder/ 158 grn bullet
Do I use LSWC data or Jacketed bullet data to start working up a load?

Thanks

The bullets are plated, not jacketed. I'd say start with the cast bullet starting loading and work your way up. Next time just get cast unless you have some obscene law banning it's use.

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:
The bullets are plated, not jacketed. I'd say start with the cast bullet starting loading and work your way up. Next time just get cast unless you have some obscene law banning it's use.

That is what I would do...

As I recollect plated bullets were introduced as a way to solve the "problem" of smoke from the lead and lubricant experienced by IPSC shooters. I do not know of any other advantage. Perhaps someone can enlighten me?
Peter.

I received 3 250 count boxes of these from a non-shooting friend whose father passed away a while back, along with some other assorted goodies.

I went to the Berry's website and they suggested starting with low to medium jacketed bullet load data but definetly not to push them anywhere near mag velocities. So they do call for more powder than a cast bullet.

The way things are these days, I'll be happy to send these downrange.

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Originally posted by Peter:
As I recollect plated bullets were introduced as a way to solve the "problem" of smoke from the lead and lubricant experienced by IPSC shooters. I do not know of any other advantage. Perhaps someone can enlighten me?
Peter.

Rainer pioneered played bullets, it was an inexpensive way to make a fully encapsulated bullet which reduced lead exposure. They had some sizing issues when they first came out, but they shot well.

As for hunting, the jackets really don't do a good job at controlling expansion. Hard cast seems to work better in most cases for the 38. Most of the solid copper designs I have seen seem to be geared for the 357 mag velocities.

John