I recently acquired a new Smith & Wesson Model 610 and am about ready to start reloading and casting for it. I have a Lee two cavity 401-145-SWC mold for practice and plan to purchase the NOE 198 WFNGC HP mold for hunting as soon as they are available on the website. If the Lee 145 grain bullet mold works well I will probably have Accurate make a similar five cavity mold.
I have the Lyman 4th Edition Cast Bullet Handbook and most of the powders listed for the 40 and 10mm. I don't need specific load data but would like to know which powders worked well and those that did not. Also, any observations about tendencies of powders to work well for light loads but not so well for heavy loads and vice versa. Comments on the two bullet molds would also be appreciated.
I have searched this site and other internet sources for general information on reloading the 40 and the 10mm and have a pretty good idea about the idiosyncrasies regarding reloading the two cartridges for revolvers as opposed to pistols but would appreciate your comments. Also, I am aware that the dies for the 40 and 10mm cartridges use a taper crimp instead of a roll crimp and wonder if any other revolver shooters have had problems with the taper crimp being inadequate.
Thanks,
Gus Youmans