I stumbled upon the website for Quality Cast Bullets, and the prices look pretty good, so I was thinking of ordering some 148 grain wadcutters and 158 grain LSWCs to load up some .38spl target rounds. Probably use the tried and true 2.7-2.9 grains of Bullseye. They've only been around since '02, so has anyone ordered anything from them? Any feedback?
Anyhow, I'm a relatively new reloader and hear a lot about leading if the hardness of the bullet doesn't match the application. I sent them an email asking about hardness, and was told they're 6/2 antimony/lead, and corresponds to "#2 Commercial mix". I'm assuming he means it's similar (or the same as) Lyman #2. From what I gather, that'd have a Brinell hardness score of about 15.
I don't have my loading manuals in front of me, but I recall the pressure/Brinell calculations said a max Brinell hardness of 12 for these loads. So, my questions is How hard and fast is this equation? Are these bullets too hard for this application, and is it likely I'll see leading if i used them?
FWIW, I was loading some soft swaged DEWCs over 2.8 grains of bullseye and haven't had a leading issue.
http://www.qualitycastbullets.com/
Anyhow, I'm a relatively new reloader and hear a lot about leading if the hardness of the bullet doesn't match the application. I sent them an email asking about hardness, and was told they're 6/2 antimony/lead, and corresponds to "#2 Commercial mix". I'm assuming he means it's similar (or the same as) Lyman #2. From what I gather, that'd have a Brinell hardness score of about 15.
I don't have my loading manuals in front of me, but I recall the pressure/Brinell calculations said a max Brinell hardness of 12 for these loads. So, my questions is How hard and fast is this equation? Are these bullets too hard for this application, and is it likely I'll see leading if i used them?
FWIW, I was loading some soft swaged DEWCs over 2.8 grains of bullseye and haven't had a leading issue.
http://www.qualitycastbullets.com/