stonebuster
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My Xtreme plated 158 grain bullets arrived yesterday and I tried seating and crimping a de-primed case. I used the deluxe Lee four die set (carbide) with the FCD. It probably should seat slightly deeper but I wanted opinions on how it looks. I will be loading HP-38 for 38spl. Hodgdon data for HDY XTP 158gr starting load at 3.8 and Max of 4.3. They show cast lead 158 LSWC at start of 3.1 and max of 3.7. I've read plated act more like lead and to choose somewhere in between. Plated data seems scarce so far.