There is a coated bullet called egglesons or something like that that has load data on their website. Might check that.
Yeah, all they show is 9, 40 and 45. I've looked at a lot of data online, but I always like to back it up with verified data, preferably in print. If it comes from one of the major component manufacturers, I'm good with it.
Im new to the coated bullet game so thats all I have for data right now.
What powder are you thinking about using? I have the book.
https://loaddata.com/Cartridge/357-...Data-Lyman-Reloading-Manual-49th-Edition/5570
The reason some failed is because some of those cast bullets had a little lip of lead at the bottom of the bullet that I
did not bother to remove before coating them.
I used that as an experimental batch to see what would happen.
If I had cleaned off the bottom flash before coating you would not have that issue.
So that is my fault that the bullets failed.
They sure look pretty.
I used 158gr data on my 172 gr bullets in 357 mag.
No issues up to 13.5gr of 2400 and I even used magnum primers.
Now this is Alox coated gas checked.
So I would just stay 1-2 gr under max load data using 158 data for now, then work up.
There is just not a lot of bearing surface on those Lee bullets compared to others.
Of course I used 357 mag data in 38 cases also shot through my 357 pistol.
I figured Elmer did it so I would try and see if there was any accuracy there.
Accuracy was a bit less than using 357 cases.
But it did work fine.. IN MY Gun.
6" german HW357 barrel slugs at .3565" chamber throats measure .357"
did not bother to remove before coating them.
I used that as an experimental batch to see what would happen.
If I had cleaned off the bottom flash before coating you would not have that issue.
So that is my fault that the bullets failed.
They sure look pretty.
I used 158gr data on my 172 gr bullets in 357 mag.
No issues up to 13.5gr of 2400 and I even used magnum primers.
Now this is Alox coated gas checked.
So I would just stay 1-2 gr under max load data using 158 data for now, then work up.
There is just not a lot of bearing surface on those Lee bullets compared to others.
Of course I used 357 mag data in 38 cases also shot through my 357 pistol.
I figured Elmer did it so I would try and see if there was any accuracy there.
Accuracy was a bit less than using 357 cases.
But it did work fine.. IN MY Gun.
6" german HW357 barrel slugs at .3565" chamber throats measure .357"
I've got a boat load of powders, but the only ones I have that I have printed data for are Unique, 2400, and IMR4227. I've also found data online that includes Reloader 7, H110, WW296, 700X, and AA#5. I just don't get a real 'warm, fuzzy' using data straight offline unless I personally know someone who has used it.
10 rounds at 15 yards standing unsupported with a G23 and 6.5MOA dot. 165gr Bayou Bullets over 7.0gr of CFE Pistol. Low left was all me. Since there are 5 touching its pretty safe to say I didnt have my best day shooting and the flyers are me. Nowhere near my best group but the bullets show potential. Good enough that I feel safe about loading the rest of the 500 I bought.
Absolutely!
If the weather and schedule will allow, maybe I'll get to find out how these shoot in the next few days!
Which ones are those?
