Steveo_1704
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I ordered a package of SNS castings 158 GR coated LSWC bullets and am working on a recipe for 357 Mag and am wondering how much powder to use. I am using HP-38 for now.
Hodgdon Reloading has this recommendation for LSWC:
158 GR. CAST LSWC
Start: 3.4 @ 796
Max: 5.0 @ 1,109
They also state this for a plated bullet:
158 GR. HDY XTP:
Start: 6.2 @ 1,108
Max: 6.9 @ 1,220
SNS casting says about their coated bullets:
-Shoot higher velocities without lead fouling. We recommend 1,500fps or less(1,750fps in rifles)
I read this as I can user higher loads of powder (at least to 6.0 grains if not higher). Of course I'll start lower and work my way up.
What are your thoughts?
Hodgdon Reloading has this recommendation for LSWC:
158 GR. CAST LSWC
Start: 3.4 @ 796
Max: 5.0 @ 1,109
They also state this for a plated bullet:
158 GR. HDY XTP:
Start: 6.2 @ 1,108
Max: 6.9 @ 1,220
SNS casting says about their coated bullets:
-Shoot higher velocities without lead fouling. We recommend 1,500fps or less(1,750fps in rifles)
I read this as I can user higher loads of powder (at least to 6.0 grains if not higher). Of course I'll start lower and work my way up.
What are your thoughts?