I am interested in trying some cast bullet loads for my Yugo M48. Unfortunately, casting my own bullets is not an option, so I will purchase them. I have found some economical, hardcast 170 gr. bullets of the correct diameter (.324").....so now I have a few questions.
1) What would be a good powder for this ? These are non-GC bullets, pre-lubed and rated for up to 1600 fps, with smokeless powder.
2) Obviously, the loads will be very light (to stay at or below 1600 fps). So, filler may well be necessary. What type should I use ? PSB has been recommended to me. I like to keep things simple....so, is there a powder I could use, that will give acceptable results, without using filler ? I want no risks of hangfires or double ignition...so if there is something available, it must be safe in small charges.
3) Is this a stupid idea ? My reasons for attempting this are simply to save $ on bullets and powder (smaller charges)...while producing an accurate load for general target shooting. Is this a workable idea...or should I stick to jacketed bullets ?
My thanks for any assistance on this. Cheers.