I have a Marlin 1894c and a S&W 686 ... these are .357 Magnum. I am fairly new to reloading and when I bought some Bear Creek 158 grain LRN bullets I read that for lead bullets, the velocity ought be kept below 900 fps. I had no problem with this and loaded these 158 grain LRN bullets at less than 900 fps in the 686. I experienced no problem with either the revolver, or the carbine.
I want to load a heavier load. So I bought some Hunters Supply hard cast lead SWC bullets at MidwayUSA.com. My Lyman manual indicates that linotype bullets are loaded over a range that includes greater than 900 fps (up to 1600 fps in the carbine).
I'm not familiar with the term "linotype". Is this the same as "Hard cast" ? Will I experience leading of the barrels if I load to these higher velocities in hard cast lead bullets ?
Hook686
I want to load a heavier load. So I bought some Hunters Supply hard cast lead SWC bullets at MidwayUSA.com. My Lyman manual indicates that linotype bullets are loaded over a range that includes greater than 900 fps (up to 1600 fps in the carbine).
I'm not familiar with the term "linotype". Is this the same as "Hard cast" ? Will I experience leading of the barrels if I load to these higher velocities in hard cast lead bullets ?
Hook686