hey guys, new to the site and to reloading. I recently purchased a lyman 49th edition book with 100 hornady 223 55gr soft point bullets and the lyman book doesn't have soft point in it but has spritzer point. upon looking online it appears the soft point and spritzer look the same, ARE THESE THE SAME BULLETS JUST DIFFERENT COMPANY?? im very disappointed in the lyman book because it only shows about 8 223 bullet data.
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Reloadron
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A "Spitzer" bullet is the same as saying a pointy bullet.
Unfortunately I am away from home so do not have my Hornady 9th edition in front of me. The Lyman book tends to focus on cast bullets and is general not really what you want right now. The actual load data for the bullets you mention should be about the same but try working from either the bullet or powder manufacturer's online data.
Welcome to THR.
Ron
Unfortunately I am away from home so do not have my Hornady 9th edition in front of me. The Lyman book tends to focus on cast bullets and is general not really what you want right now. The actual load data for the bullets you mention should be about the same but try working from either the bullet or powder manufacturer's online data.
Welcome to THR.
Ron
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witchhunter
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What powder do you have. What are you looking for out of your rifle? Plinking, targets, what? What rifle and twist? Give us more info and we can steer you in the right direction.
Ifishsum
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Your soft points are spitzers. For the most part, you will be safe at the starting loads for the correct weight and type of bullet (jacketed or lead). You may not always get safely to the max load without an exact component match - but as long as you start low and work up it shouldn't be a problem.
I have 3 different loading manuals to compare between, which adds a level of confidence when working up a brand new load. You can also compare data from most powder companies' web sites for free which also helps. That way if you see a significant discrepancy you can dig further before loading something potentially dangerous.
I have 3 different loading manuals to compare between, which adds a level of confidence when working up a brand new load. You can also compare data from most powder companies' web sites for free which also helps. That way if you see a significant discrepancy you can dig further before loading something potentially dangerous.
h335, cci primers, savage 223 heavy barrel, bullets are hornady 55gr soft points.
for now I want plinking loads to get used to the whole reloading thing, I eventually want to get target bullets for 200yard+ shoots and load v max for varmints. I have 100 soft points I got at the store.
for now I want plinking loads to get used to the whole reloading thing, I eventually want to get target bullets for 200yard+ shoots and load v max for varmints. I have 100 soft points I got at the store.
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witchhunter
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H335 is good .223 powder. Start low and work up.
misterarman
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You can always contact the manufacturer and if they don't have data to share with you they can point you in the right direction.
More than one manual for reference is always a good thing. Although sometimes the different manuals have such different data that you wonder if they are talking about the same thing.
More than one manual for reference is always a good thing. Although sometimes the different manuals have such different data that you wonder if they are talking about the same thing.
Sunray
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Load for the bullet weight. Who made it or its shape doesn't matter.
savanahsdad
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this is only sometimes true , not all bullet makers use the same blend of copper , and bullet shape will dictate how much contact the bullet will have with the rifling , , more contact and harder copper will give higher PSI , MOST cases you will be fine if you start at the starting loading , but being new to this , I would suggest getting the data from the bullet maker , and if you get into reloading for handguns , never go by just the weight ,
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