Centella
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- Jan 21, 2023
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Hello there folks,
I am a fairly new shooter and I've been enjoying the hobby since July 2022. Mostly into revolvers, I've been shooting 38 specials (S&W 686) and 9mm (Uberti Cattleman single action revolver).
With the price of ammunition the way it is these days, I decided to get into reloading and got myself a little 38 Special Lee Classic Loader to try to save some money (in the long run I guess), but besides that it is a ton of fun.
I already reloaded 50 rounds of 158 grain FMJ, took them to the range a couple of days ago and was very happy with the results. The reloaded rounds worked great!
Unfortunately, the bullets I purchased are now out of stock, and I just can't find any cannelured 158 grain FMJ anywhere. I want to stick to cannelured bullets to make sure I get a proper crimp, and I've been told that as a new reloader I should stick to FMJ until I'm more proficient.
The closest in-stock bullets I've found online are Berry's 158 gr "plated" and Precision Delta's 130 gr FMJ.
So here's my questions. Is there a huge difference between working with 158 gr FMJs vs 158 gr "plated" bullets? As a newbie, is there something I should be aware of? Is moving from FMJ to plated a seamless transition or is there a learning curve?
Regarding Precision Delta's 130 gr FMJs, well, there's no reloading data anywhere for this bullet and the powder I have (N340). So, does anyone have loading data for this situation? Or, is there a formula we can use for adjusting the grains of powder needed for 158 gr vs 130 gr?
Thanks so much for your help folks, you guys have a happy Monday.
I am a fairly new shooter and I've been enjoying the hobby since July 2022. Mostly into revolvers, I've been shooting 38 specials (S&W 686) and 9mm (Uberti Cattleman single action revolver).
With the price of ammunition the way it is these days, I decided to get into reloading and got myself a little 38 Special Lee Classic Loader to try to save some money (in the long run I guess), but besides that it is a ton of fun.
I already reloaded 50 rounds of 158 grain FMJ, took them to the range a couple of days ago and was very happy with the results. The reloaded rounds worked great!
Unfortunately, the bullets I purchased are now out of stock, and I just can't find any cannelured 158 grain FMJ anywhere. I want to stick to cannelured bullets to make sure I get a proper crimp, and I've been told that as a new reloader I should stick to FMJ until I'm more proficient.
The closest in-stock bullets I've found online are Berry's 158 gr "plated" and Precision Delta's 130 gr FMJ.
So here's my questions. Is there a huge difference between working with 158 gr FMJs vs 158 gr "plated" bullets? As a newbie, is there something I should be aware of? Is moving from FMJ to plated a seamless transition or is there a learning curve?
Regarding Precision Delta's 130 gr FMJs, well, there's no reloading data anywhere for this bullet and the powder I have (N340). So, does anyone have loading data for this situation? Or, is there a formula we can use for adjusting the grains of powder needed for 158 gr vs 130 gr?
Thanks so much for your help folks, you guys have a happy Monday.