I am currently reloading .32 S&W Long with 98g Speer LHBWCs and .38 Special with Speer 148g LHBWCs using Bullseye powder. My wife and son want to learn how to reload but I am concerned about safety using Bullseye powder. It would be easy for a beginner to double load powder.
This led me to Trail Boss powder. I have never used TB before but the increased volume should eliminate the possibility of double loads. My question is about the formula for using TB. I understand the “fill to the base of bullet and use 70% as a starting charge formula” but does that apply to a hollow base wadcutter? Do I use the base of the wadcutter the same as the base for any other bullet? I have read the warning about NEVER compressing TB but the hollow base wadcutter leaves an open space above the base of the bullet.
Anyone have any experience hand loading hollow base wadcutters with Trail Boss?
This led me to Trail Boss powder. I have never used TB before but the increased volume should eliminate the possibility of double loads. My question is about the formula for using TB. I understand the “fill to the base of bullet and use 70% as a starting charge formula” but does that apply to a hollow base wadcutter? Do I use the base of the wadcutter the same as the base for any other bullet? I have read the warning about NEVER compressing TB but the hollow base wadcutter leaves an open space above the base of the bullet.
Anyone have any experience hand loading hollow base wadcutters with Trail Boss?