MrBorland
January 13, 2009, 07:33 AM
I'm a relatively new reloader. I've not yet loaded cast bullets (been using plated Ranier .357), and picked up some Speer 148 grain HBWCs for target work, and have a couple of questions:
1. Lubrication? Do they need it? Are they factory-lubed? Doesn't look like it by the naked eye. IOW, am I supposed to do anything to them before loading?
2. I plan on starting with a standard target load of 2.7 grains of bullseye, but is any load adjustment needed because of the hollow base? I'm wondering if some special loading (lighter or heavier) isn't required the get the base to expand properly.
1. Lubrication? Do they need it? Are they factory-lubed? Doesn't look like it by the naked eye. IOW, am I supposed to do anything to them before loading?
2. I plan on starting with a standard target load of 2.7 grains of bullseye, but is any load adjustment needed because of the hollow base? I'm wondering if some special loading (lighter or heavier) isn't required the get the base to expand properly.