Loads for "equivalent" bullets?

Has this thread reached a conclusion? Are charge recommendations for a 100 gr. Gold Dot applicable to a 100 gr. XTP ? The case is long enough where I don’t believe the small difference in bullets length will effect pressures significantly, i.e., there’s plenty of empty space in that case with 6 or 6.5 gr. of True Blue.

Probably start with a dozen 6.0 gr charges and dozen 6.1 gr charges and see how that works.

BTW, tried to find the bullet length of a 32 cal 100 gr Gold Dot but was unsuccessful. Does anyone know that?

Probably start with a dozen 6.0 gr charges and dozen 6.1 gr charges and see how that works.

ballman6711 said:

I think your question has been answered. You can do what you want at the risk of hurting yourself or others around you. Or you can use the Hornady data for the .32 H&R 100gr XTP with True Blue.

It's your choice. I'm done responding on this thread.

chris

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Obviously you did NOT read that article linked to above. Those charge recommendations you referenced are for weak H&R revolvers. The WHOLE purpose of the article was to develop 32 H&R +P loads. READ THE ARTICLE BEFORE COMMENTING!

All I can say is that I once asked Starline’s ballistician if a load published in Handloader Magazine was safe and he replied: If it’s published in Handloader Magazine, yes, we would consider that a safe load.

What I’m trying to do is develop a 1st class self defense round for my 327 Ruger LCR. Full house 327 rounds are way too much for a 17 oz. wheelgun.

And yes, I’m basing a lot of what I’m doing on

.32 H&R Magnum (Pet Loads)​

Walkalong said:

I wouldn’t be fussing too bad when you didn’t put a lot of effort into/fully explain your question in the opening post.

You’ve gotten good advice.

Western Powders .32 Mag loads are going to be perfectly safe in a .327, so if you haven’t reached the power level you want at max .32 Mag data you have some room to go further being careful. A chronograph would be a big help there. Watch velocity and stay away from top .327 velocities and you should be ok. Working up slowly of course.

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“Working up slowly of course.” … ABSOLUTELY!

NMexJim said:

Have you by chance read this thread?

THE PECULIAR PROBLEM OF HANDLOADS IN SELF-DEFENSE SHOOTINGS:

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www.thehighroad.org

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No, I have not but I’m always willing to be schooled.

I watched this awhile back on this very topic.

rfwobbly said:

The XTP is a jacketed bullet. The Gold Dot is a plated bullet, but the plating is so thick that it may as well be jacketed.

So your answer is YES.... But with the following caveats...
1) First, look around for a Speer manual if you intend to shoot GD bullets on a regular basis.
2) If you cannot do suggestion #1, then begin your load testing for 100gr Gold Dots at the listed Starting Load for 100gr XTP and work up in small increments.

Understanding the Concept
* As long as the powder, bullet weight AND bullet material basically agree, starting over at the Starting Load makes any differences in primers, barrel length or bullet bearing area work themselves out.
* In such instances, using a chronograph would definitely add a layer of safety. Use the velocity shown for Max Load in the XTP data as your "do not exceed" maximum velocity for the Gold Dot.
* The focus for everything you change is, as always, the Chamber Pressure. The new bullet won't remove your fingers or blind you, but the Chamber Pressure might. Thus, everything we do in reloading is to control Chamber Pressure. We cannot directly measure Chamber Pressure in the field, but we can gain valuable insight by knowing the bullet's velocity. We can assume that bullets of the same weight and velocity have been pushed by approximately the same Chamber Pressure.

Hope this helps.

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Excellent reply! Good information!