Reloading Data using Lead "Boolits"

[Yamavira]

Hi
Most of the online data lists jacketted bullets. I wish to reload for several rifle calibres using Lead Bullets. Both gas checked & not gas checked.
(0.223/30-30 Win./0.308/6.5x55 Swede/7x57 Mauser.
Which books contain the best/most information for reloading using lead bullets of various weights or are there any websites with lead bullet loading data that I not found.
Cheers
Yamavira.

 

[LOLBELL]

I don't know about those specific calibers but Lymans seems to have the most lead data for the calibers I load.

 

[kerreckt]

Go to this website: http://www.castpics.net/. Look at the menu to the left and you will see loaddata. Youi will find what you are looking for either there or elsewhere at this site. There is also a lot of info on making and shooting cast bullets at this site as well as, this one: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forum.php. Good luck and I hope this helps you.

 

[10 Spot Terminator]

Lymans cast bullet reloading manual for the book. Another vote for both the Cast Pic and the Cast Bullet Association website but I would add one more site for great info on lead casting but no reload data and that is the Los Angeles Silohuette Club . Many fine articles there as well as discussion on lead alloys and their correct applications based on pressures that will get you on track far quicker.

10 Spot

 

[BruceB]

When you go to the Cast Boolits website, do a specific search for each of the cartridges that interests you.

There is a HUGE amount of info for most of the ones you listed; far more data than in ANY handbook on the market. For instance, in the "CB Loads/Military Rifles" forum, I have a long thread on the .308/7.62 NATO that runs over eleven pages and fifty thousand views.

Prepare to spend some time, reading all the available loading info!

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Which books contain the best/most information for reloading using lead bullets of various weights

Lyman #49 and the Lyman casting book are both excellent resources for lead boolits.
Even though our present times allow for internet research from powder and bullet manufacturors, everyone should still have a hard copy manual on hand. Or two or three or four............

 

[Searcher4851]

The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook and the Lee manual have the most cast bullet loads. The Cast Boolits website is a greeat reference as well, but I have trouble with it since I get so easily sidetracked there. (reading stuff that has nothing to do with what I was looking for)

 

[TooManyToys]

The LEE reloading book has good technical info on cast bullets for both rifle & handgun. (Chapters 9,10,11) The book also has cast lead loading info through out the book for most all calibers.