FMJ to Lead conversion

[GT1]

That's your choice. But I think there's a reason why they publish separate load data for jacketed and lead bullets.

Absolutely, but I'm going to bet it is for more in line with my thought reasoning over chamber pressures going wild(Which was what got me motivated to post about it here.).

Don't misunderstand me, I have an incredibly strong sense of self-preservation. I would never switch over to another projectile and start loading where I left off, lead or not.

I can dig out data showing lead and FMJ loads that max out at the same charge of a given powder. Regardless: We all know(hopefully) that reloading requires a plan, a process, and it is all about being safe.

 

[zxcvbob]

I am thinking about buying some lead bullets next time and loading them instead of FMJ. Problem is the load data tables don't have any listing for the lead bullets I want to use although they do have listings for FMJ's of the same bullet weight, caliber, type. Would the powder weight charge be the same for a lead bullet as for a FMJ if the bullet weight, shape, caliber and everything else was the same?

It might be, but probably not. Did you ever tell us what cartridge you are loading? It makes a difference.