Missouri Bullet Co. question

[CMD-Ky]

Where do you go to find loading data for Missouri Bullet Co. bullets?

 

[LiveLife]

I start with currently published/online lead load data from powder manufacturers (Hodgdon/Winchester/IMR, Alliant, Accurate, Ramshot, Vihtavuori) and reference Lyman #49 Reloading Handbook.

I also use older 2004 Alliant load data and 1999 Winchester load data as they contain many loads for lead bullets not covered by currently published load data.

You can also buy load books specific for lead bullets and/or download load data pdf and look for lead load data (Accurate and Ramshot has a lot of lead load data) - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=8295582#post8295582

 

[mbopp]

The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is another source.

 

[Sam1911]

Really hard to go wrong with the Lyman book, but online sources such as Hodgdon.com will usually list cast bullet loads right along with the jacketed loads.

A cast bullet of a certain weight and profile is close enough to any other cast bullet of that weight and profile that you can feel quite secure using the data interchangably. The differences between your gun and the test gun used to create that data are much more significant than any difference between, say, two different 240 gr. LSWCs.

Start low and work up your load just as you normally would.

 

[popper]

I just use jacketed data for cast or plated loads below 1K fps. The CB can take it and the pressure normally is less for cast. MBC are pretty hard so start midrange and find accurate load.

 

[jack44]

Look up Hodgen power site.

 

[BYJO4]

I also suggest the Lyman manual for lead loads.