Swiss K31 and non lead projectiles

[kitchengunsmith]

Has anyone ever loaded non-lead bullets for their K31? I was thinking of loading some 150gr Hornady GMX in mine but it's my understanding that those bullets like a lot of jump and I know there is not a lot of free bore in K31s so I was curious I'd anyone else had tried it and what kind of results.?

 

[Swampman]

I loaded up some of the old style 165 grain Barnes X bullets for my K31 @ 20 years ago.

They shot pretty well, but after shooting a couple hogs with 'em, I decided to go back to Nosler Partitions.

The COAL with X bullets was definitely shorter than GP11, but that's been true with pretty much all the 7.5 Swiss I've ever loaded with the exception of Berger 175 grain VLD's.

You may want to consider reposting your question in the reloading forum. You might get more replies there.