powder selection

[XtremeVel]

All he taught me was to beat women at cards and

Next time we will make it so losers make the winners sammichs... Bet we will hear alot of sheesh's then...

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

Heck yeah

 

[JetGirl]

Next time we will make it so losers make the winners sammichs... Bet we will hear alot of sheesh's then...

I'd love to see what's in those sammiches... heh...
bet I already know.
sammiches coming right up.

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

I'd love to see what's in those sammiches... heh...
bet I already know.
sammiches coming right up.

Hahahahaha oh and OP sorry for the thread hijack

 

[Sarrsipius]

Is it ok to use the LRN data for FMJ bullets? The only poweder it lists for 115gr FMJ is WSF. Thanks for the suggestions.

It's right on the fricken Hodgdon website I linked;

Bullet Weight (Gr.) 115 GR. LRN
Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Titegroup
Bullet Diam. .356"
C.O.L. 1.100"
Min
Grs. 3.9
Vel. (ft/s) 1075
Pressure 25,800 CUP
Max
Grs. 4.3
Vel. (ft/s) 1151
Pressure 30,500 CUP

Sheesh.

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

As for powder charges it is safe because the lead loads will have less powder than FMJ loads. I wouldn't trust the OAL numbers there because the shapes of the bullets could be drastically different

 

[JetGirl]

Hahahahaha oh and OP sorry for the thread hijack

Like the OP couldn't have just gone ahead and posted "SHEESH"?
Some people just don't pay attention.
Sheesh.

 

[Sarrsipius]

sheesh...thread jackers

 

[XtremeVel]

Is it ok to use the LRN data for FMJ bullets? The only poweder it lists for 115gr FMJ is WSF. Thanks for the suggestions.

The Hodgdon's site is a great source for data. Another source I would recommend is the Lyman's #49. I always like to cross-reference when trying something new and also like a physical manual on the bench.

BTW, the Lyman has data for most of the powders suggested here for a jacketed 115 gr.

As for using LRN data for the jacketed... Steve already answered but I will add many PLATED manufactures actually recommend using the data for cast when using their bullets...

 

[kwatters]

I was debating going to titegroup but when another member mentioned Accurate and the load data available I was sold. I just bought some #2, haven't loaded it up yet but I was impressed with the amount of data on their site.



http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/accurate_load_data_3.5.pdf

 

[Sarrsipius]

I was debating going to titegroup but when another member mentioned Accurate and the load data available I was sold. I just bought some #2, haven't loaded it up yet but I was impressed with the amount of data on their site.



http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/accurate_load_data_3.5.pdf

I'm leaning toward either #2 or #5. What made you choose #2?

 

[kwatters]

I'm leaning toward either #2 or #5. What made you choose #2?

I tend to load most of my rounds in lead or plated and toward the light end of velocity. Looking at the load data, #2 seemed more practical. For example:
#2 No 2 124 BRY RN 3.8 922 4.4 1,042 34,237 1.160
#5 No 5 124 BRY RN 5.6 977 6.3 1,104 34,132 1.160

Both are fairly close in numbers for a 124 gr. Berry's plated but with #2 I can use almost 2 grains less powder for a sacrifice of only 55 fps in velocity.
Lead was pretty similar with 3 gr. of #2 or 4.7 gr. of #5 with #5 giving 50 fps better velocity.

 

[Sarrsipius]

Makes sense. I think ill try # 2