BinRat
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I checked the Hodgdon Reloading website for information regarding loading some X-Treme plated 180 gr round shoulder flat nose .40 S&W bullets I just received, using W231 powder. They only list data for the Berry Bullet and the Hornady XTP bullet in that weight, which is no issue. it showed:
180 gr BERB FP 4.4gr 872fps 26400psi 5.1gr 984fps 33500psi
180 gr HDY XTP 4.1gr 797fps 23800psi 5.0gr 947fps 32900psi
It seemed odd to me that the data for the plated Berry bullet had a range of higher weights of W231 than the data for the jacketed Hornady. I understood that plated bullets should be loaded with higher lead data or lower to mid-range jacketed data.
Can anyone clarify this for me? I don't know whether I'm just not seeing something obvious or whether all those birthdays have clouded my reasoning. Thanks.
180 gr BERB FP 4.4gr 872fps 26400psi 5.1gr 984fps 33500psi
180 gr HDY XTP 4.1gr 797fps 23800psi 5.0gr 947fps 32900psi
It seemed odd to me that the data for the plated Berry bullet had a range of higher weights of W231 than the data for the jacketed Hornady. I understood that plated bullets should be loaded with higher lead data or lower to mid-range jacketed data.
Can anyone clarify this for me? I don't know whether I'm just not seeing something obvious or whether all those birthdays have clouded my reasoning. Thanks.