william iorg
05-28-2012, 07:48 PM
I am looking for a little feedback on the shooting of the NOE 429303 bullet. I am curious whether there is a significant difference in results using the light, plain base bullet over the heavier, gas check version.
My interest lies with the heavier gas check bullet and I see there is one of each available on the web site - plain base light and heavier gas check.
I have looked and with the bullet seated .446” deep - to the crimp groove - the COAL is 1.630”. This is acceptable to my S&W as it will accept a COAL of 1.758”.
With the bullet seated .446” deep I estimates the powder capacity (not load data) as 17.4 grains of Alliant 2400, 19.3 grains of Hodgdon Lil Gun and 20.4 grains of H110 - these are uncompressed estimates.
It appears the heavier bullet may come up just a bit short velocity wise over the original and lighter, Lyman bullet.
I accept any casting difficulties inherent in this bullet and I am simply interested in feed back on accuracy, leading and shootability of the bullet.
Does anyone have any specific thoughts on the light Vs heavy bullet?
My interest lies with the heavier gas check bullet and I see there is one of each available on the web site - plain base light and heavier gas check.
I have looked and with the bullet seated .446” deep - to the crimp groove - the COAL is 1.630”. This is acceptable to my S&W as it will accept a COAL of 1.758”.
With the bullet seated .446” deep I estimates the powder capacity (not load data) as 17.4 grains of Alliant 2400, 19.3 grains of Hodgdon Lil Gun and 20.4 grains of H110 - these are uncompressed estimates.
It appears the heavier bullet may come up just a bit short velocity wise over the original and lighter, Lyman bullet.
I accept any casting difficulties inherent in this bullet and I am simply interested in feed back on accuracy, leading and shootability of the bullet.
Does anyone have any specific thoughts on the light Vs heavy bullet?