grubbylabs
01-30-2011, 06:08 PM
Hi all
Not only am I new to casting but also reloading as well so I come to you with a question.
I started out with a Lee .452 230 grain T/C mold after a while became unhappy with it and ordered a mold from Tom at Accurate Molds. I ordered a .452 230 grain RNFP The only difference besides the profile is that the lee bullet measures .63 from top to bottom while the Accurate bullet measures .6 from top to bottom, so can I use the same load data?
I loaded two of the new ones up with the same COL as for the T/C and they chambered just fine. So with a shorter bullet is it OK or do I need to find new data?
Any recommendations would be great.
I haven't shot them yet as I am not sure and don't need to blow up a gun or hand.
Here is a link to the bullets from Tom's catalog. I ordered the 45-230D (http://accuratemolds.com/img/bullets/detail/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-230D-D.png) and the Lee mold is the same profile and weight as the 45-230E (http://accuratemolds.com/img/bullets/detail/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-230E-D.png)
Not only am I new to casting but also reloading as well so I come to you with a question.
I started out with a Lee .452 230 grain T/C mold after a while became unhappy with it and ordered a mold from Tom at Accurate Molds. I ordered a .452 230 grain RNFP The only difference besides the profile is that the lee bullet measures .63 from top to bottom while the Accurate bullet measures .6 from top to bottom, so can I use the same load data?
I loaded two of the new ones up with the same COL as for the T/C and they chambered just fine. So with a shorter bullet is it OK or do I need to find new data?
Any recommendations would be great.
I haven't shot them yet as I am not sure and don't need to blow up a gun or hand.
Here is a link to the bullets from Tom's catalog. I ordered the 45-230D (http://accuratemolds.com/img/bullets/detail/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-230D-D.png) and the Lee mold is the same profile and weight as the 45-230E (http://accuratemolds.com/img/bullets/detail/bullet_detail.php?bullet=45-230E-D.png)