conan32120
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recently got some hunters supply .358 115 gr hardcast from midway and thinking of trying some hs-6 loads with them in .38 (hs-6 worked wonders with jacketed bullets). revolver is a 4" 686. any ideas?
not sure where you found such specific numbers, I checked all my books and available web sites and I couldn't find any date for 115gr hard cast. What I'll probably do is work from 125gr jhp data. I am also going to try 231 and bullseye for this bullet. There's no 115gr data for them either. It's the journey not the destination for me in handloading6.4 to 6.9 is what Hodgdon says. Check their website as they have posted data for many things.
I tend to use jacketed data for hard cast. I get good results. But you have to do it at your own risk.not sure where you found such specific numbers, I checked all my books and available web sites and I couldn't find any date for 115gr hard cast. What I'll probably do is work from 125gr jhp data. I am also going to try 231 and bullseye for this bullet. There's no 115gr data for them either. It's the journey not the destination for me in handloading
View attachment 1025069I am also going to try 231 and bullseye for this bullet.
I love the old Lyman manuals. I always noticed that the unique and 2400 had similar velocity but it took twice the 2400 to get there. If I'm using twice the powder I want a distinct advantage not an equal result.
lsn't it curious how cast is only at 155+ yet jacketed goes down to 110? it's the good results I had with the jacketed bullets that's driving me try hardcast.Lyman 49 does not show HS6 for a cast bullet lighter than 155 gr.
They have it for jacketed bullets down to 110 gr.
That's because your not using the lyman cast bullet manual. Mine goes down to 90 grains.lsn't it curious how cast is only at 155+ yet jacketed goes down to 110? it's the good results I had with the jacketed bullets that's driving me try hardcast.