braddock
08-21-2023, 08:02 AM
I have a stache of cast bullets for my 357 carbine, most of which are listed as "Hard Cast". I can just about scratch them with my thumbnail. The thing is I'm shooting that gun a lot more than I expected to and the stache is now down to about 700 or so.
I have a Lee TL358-158 SWC mold that I've just been livening my technique on but the alloy I'm using is easily scratched with my thumbnail and it's my intention to powder coat these boolits.
I appreciate the technology of scratching lead is a bit old fashioned but it's all I either have or want.
Soooo my query is can I use the load I've worked up for my TC hard cast store bought boolits or will it need reducing. I appreciate that I'll start a wee bit lighter load and work up. Powder I'm using is Lovex D036 which is about on a par with unique except it's much more dense.
What do you guys think?
I have a Lee TL358-158 SWC mold that I've just been livening my technique on but the alloy I'm using is easily scratched with my thumbnail and it's my intention to powder coat these boolits.
I appreciate the technology of scratching lead is a bit old fashioned but it's all I either have or want.
Soooo my query is can I use the load I've worked up for my TC hard cast store bought boolits or will it need reducing. I appreciate that I'll start a wee bit lighter load and work up. Powder I'm using is Lovex D036 which is about on a par with unique except it's much more dense.
What do you guys think?