The Anchor
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finally found some relatively inexpensive cast 170 gr lead to feed the dan wesson. i found somePug nose 170 gr hi-tek coated bullets Missouri bullets and am planning on using 4227 behind it. Hodgdon doesn't provide data for this bullet, just a jacketed 170 gr. i loaded 4227 behind their jacketed bullet, up to 22gr ( above their max of 20gr) in a 10" barrel, and didn't come close to their speed ( still 175-200fps slower), and showed hardly any flattening of the primers. i shoot that load regularly and is not too hot.
now that i found these bullets, i am thinking of starting at 18gr ( recommended starting load for jacket 180gr), or should i start lower?
anyone have any experience with this? thanks
now that i found these bullets, i am thinking of starting at 18gr ( recommended starting load for jacket 180gr), or should i start lower?
anyone have any experience with this? thanks
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