toddx
04-18-2013, 08:27 PM
Hello Professors.
I was blessed yesterday to win an auction on GB for a Ruger GP100 with 6 inch barrel. I then went to my supply place as was astonished to find, Lee dies, a .358 125gr RN and a couple hundred primers.
I have a ton of Power Pistol and some 231. I know these are not ideal powders but would like to use them.
I have cast for 30-30 several times and am a novice.
Questions.
1. Lyman's Cast Bullet handbook skips the 125gr bullet for load data. Want to find a basic load for this bullet. Safe and light.
2. Should I size the bullets to .358 assuming the Lee Mold pours a little bigger? If I need to slug the gun what method do you like? I did a MN with fishing weights. Want to also size down to 9mm as well.
3. Planning on lubing with 45/45/10. Is that OK?
4. Anything else I might not know about revolver bullet casting that I did not learn whilst rifle bullet casing?
Thanks
I was blessed yesterday to win an auction on GB for a Ruger GP100 with 6 inch barrel. I then went to my supply place as was astonished to find, Lee dies, a .358 125gr RN and a couple hundred primers.
I have a ton of Power Pistol and some 231. I know these are not ideal powders but would like to use them.
I have cast for 30-30 several times and am a novice.
Questions.
1. Lyman's Cast Bullet handbook skips the 125gr bullet for load data. Want to find a basic load for this bullet. Safe and light.
2. Should I size the bullets to .358 assuming the Lee Mold pours a little bigger? If I need to slug the gun what method do you like? I did a MN with fishing weights. Want to also size down to 9mm as well.
3. Planning on lubing with 45/45/10. Is that OK?
4. Anything else I might not know about revolver bullet casting that I did not learn whilst rifle bullet casing?
Thanks