Lennyjoe
Member
Since I ran out of 230gr Ranier plated bullets for my standard .45 loads I picked up some lead bullets. Needless to say, with the same powder charge (5.5gr) the lead loads smoked like a freight train. The plated bullets didn't smoke at all. Also loaded some 5.2 loads (next size down on me Lee autodisk) and they still smoked.
What gives with all the smoke? Is it due to the lead rounds? I didnt have a chance to chrono them but did notice they were not as powerful as the plated bullets in relation to recoil.
Same primers, brass and powder lot as the plated bullets as well. Might be back to the drawing board with the lead loads.
What gives with all the smoke? Is it due to the lead rounds? I didnt have a chance to chrono them but did notice they were not as powerful as the plated bullets in relation to recoil.
Same primers, brass and powder lot as the plated bullets as well. Might be back to the drawing board with the lead loads.