Cast bullets in .32-40 and .32 Win

[skooter]

I have some Oregon Trail Laser-Cast 170g RN FP .322 bullets to use in my Winchester lever guns. They are shooting OK with 8 or 9 grains of Unique but I'm not able to get enough elevation to center them on the target even at 50 yards. What kind of load should I use to get more velocity but not risk leading? I'm worried because these are not gas check bullets. Should I try a heavier charge of Unique or maybe try some 4895? Thanks.

[felix]

Try 27 grains 4895 for one shot. If no leading, OK. If traces after about 7 shots, use 25 grains, plus a dab of toilet paper to cover powder, poke into case with pencil eraser end without compression, and add shotgun plastic filler to half way up the neck. Compress boolit into place. ... felix

[skooter]

Thank you felix. I'll have to check out the shotgun plastic filler, never used filler of any kind. I do use 25 grains of 4895 with a 173 grain cast GC in .30-30 though, with very good results.