Hey everyone, I am new to reloading and will hopefully be reloading my first rounds after the weekend. I have what might be a simple question about loading plated bullets when compared to FMJ.
I bought some X-treme plated 158 grain FP and I want to load some up for my .357. According to my Lyman's 49th edition, with the Unique powder that I will be using, I should start at 6.4 grains with a 8.3 grain max and a case OAL 1.590". Now this load data is specified for a jacketed hollow point. Is it a safe assumption that I can load a plated bullet using jacketed bullet data, as long as they are the exact same weight and same shape? Or is this a big no-no?
Also, it it true that you can't push plated bullets as fast as jacket bullets?
Thanks everyone!!
I bought some X-treme plated 158 grain FP and I want to load some up for my .357. According to my Lyman's 49th edition, with the Unique powder that I will be using, I should start at 6.4 grains with a 8.3 grain max and a case OAL 1.590". Now this load data is specified for a jacketed hollow point. Is it a safe assumption that I can load a plated bullet using jacketed bullet data, as long as they are the exact same weight and same shape? Or is this a big no-no?
Also, it it true that you can't push plated bullets as fast as jacket bullets?
Thanks everyone!!
