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Loading with hard cast lead
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 Posted: Thu Aug 13th, 2009 12:54 AM
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Would appreciate recipes for 9mm and 38 special using 125gr swc bullets.
Came across this site while Googleing for hard cast bullet reloading.


 Posted: Thu Aug 13th, 2009 01:03 AM
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Welcome to the forum

As that Hard Cast could mean anything, I am not sure how hard.

For 9mm 125 grain CBs
Powder Start MAX
Bullseye 3.8 4.2
ww231 2.9 4.4

I found the 231 to do the best for me, I shoot a Hi Power, Sig 229, Star-Fire Star Plus

For 38 Spl
Powder Start Max
Bullseye 2.8 4.6
ww231 3.4 5.1
Unique 4.0 5.7

The Bullseye work best with this CB, but I still load mine with 231. I shoot a S&W 586 L Fram, S&W 340 PD, T/C Contender in 357 Mag - 8 inch barrel.

Hope this helps,

Jerry


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Welcome to the HB. We are glad to have you with us and we hope you enjoy the forum.

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Welcome. Lots of cast bullet data here:http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx?page=/reloaders/index.aspx&



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Thanks for the info.
The bullets I am using have a hardness of 8 1/2Saeco (16-17 Brinell). I have AA #2 powder, Autocomp, and Universal, can't get any Unique. Thanks again for the info.
I'm glad I signed up !!

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Moved this to Cast Bullets section to get you some more looks/replies!

 

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Thanks much !!!:thumbs::thumbs:


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A neighbor of mine loads all of his 38 Spl and 9mm with BUllseye, he says it is cheaper and he gets good acuracy from Bullseye, where I like 231. So this is a matter of what you are looking for.

Jerry


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