Hello all:
I'm brand new here to this forum & am about to take the plunge into loading casts for the first time. I eagerly have read much of the post on this forum & decide this is a great place with very knowledgeable folks that may be able to help a cast newbie. I have been handloading since the late 70's so I'm very familiar with handloading regular "bullets" I'm not into casting yet but am awaiting delivery a some cast boolits for my .40 S&W 4046 auto.
My first question I have ( since I have a lot of my own once fired brass) is which brand brass would you all recommend for loading cast boolits in a .40 S&W? I know some brands have different characteristics. I have Federal, WW, R-P & Fiocchi in good quantities on my bench.
I'm starting out with some 175 grain Semi Wad Cutter from Carolina Cast Bullets These are tumbled lubed 45/45/10
Not sure what powders I will be using yet: I have in my supply: Bullseye, Red Dot, Unique, and Power Pistol
Any additional help would be appreciated as to where to start
Thanks