walkindude
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I need a little help fellas ! First off I have never reloaded before, but am anxious to get started.
What I have so far is a Lee Classic Loading kit in 357 magnum. Some Montana Gold 158 gr jhp, CCI no.500 primers, and a pound of Unique. Along with the Lee kit I have a set of the Lee Powder dippers, and a Lyman Load Data book for popular revolvers.
The Lee kit has a listing for a 357 magnum load for Unique and 158gr jhp's. but I would like to work up a 38 special load as well.
The Lyman book has a starting load of 4.7 grains with a maximum load of 5.0.
Whe I go the the slide card provided with the Lee dipper kit it states that the .5cc dipper throws 4.6 grains, with the .7cc dipper throwing 6.4 grains.
I figure the .5cc dipper throwing 4.6 grains should be close enough, right? But how would I go about appraoching the 5.0 grains, as the next size dipper throws 6.4 which is quiet a bit over.
I know i need a better reloading book, but was hoping to be able to use what I have for the time being.
Anybody have any good loads that can be acheived with these components and the Lee dipper kits?
What I have so far is a Lee Classic Loading kit in 357 magnum. Some Montana Gold 158 gr jhp, CCI no.500 primers, and a pound of Unique. Along with the Lee kit I have a set of the Lee Powder dippers, and a Lyman Load Data book for popular revolvers.
The Lee kit has a listing for a 357 magnum load for Unique and 158gr jhp's. but I would like to work up a 38 special load as well.
The Lyman book has a starting load of 4.7 grains with a maximum load of 5.0.
Whe I go the the slide card provided with the Lee dipper kit it states that the .5cc dipper throws 4.6 grains, with the .7cc dipper throwing 6.4 grains.
I figure the .5cc dipper throwing 4.6 grains should be close enough, right? But how would I go about appraoching the 5.0 grains, as the next size dipper throws 6.4 which is quiet a bit over.
I know i need a better reloading book, but was hoping to be able to use what I have for the time being.
Anybody have any good loads that can be acheived with these components and the Lee dipper kits?