Stormin.40
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I realize that plated bullets are supose to be loaded with lead data, however, I assumed this was referring to the velocity restraints plated bullets have so I went ahead and worked up a load in .38 special for my 642 snubnose using 125 gr FP plated bullets from berry's mfg. These shot well and I settled on 4.5gr of titegroup. I then decided that I would like to have some +P target stuff for self defense training/practice to make sure I was used to the recoil.
Is it safe to work up +P ammo with plated bullets? I have only loaded up 10 round with 4.7gr titegroup and 20 rounds of 4.8gr titegroup. +P data max for 125gr JFP is 5.0gr titegroup per Hodgon, standard pressure max is 4.6gr. I don't plan to go to max but thought 4.8 or 4.9 might produce similar kick to speer gold dot +p. I plan to chrony them when the weather gets warmer.
Is it safe to work up +P ammo with plated bullets? I have only loaded up 10 round with 4.7gr titegroup and 20 rounds of 4.8gr titegroup. +P data max for 125gr JFP is 5.0gr titegroup per Hodgon, standard pressure max is 4.6gr. I don't plan to go to max but thought 4.8 or 4.9 might produce similar kick to speer gold dot +p. I plan to chrony them when the weather gets warmer.