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rogerxd45 · 10-02-2007, 09:15 PM

well i have been reloading barrys plated 40 and 45 and most of the reloading data i can find doesnt show it for the plated ammo just lead or fmj so which one should i use for plated ammo?

actionflies · 10-02-2007, 09:55 PM

For plated bullet like Rainier or Berry's, you want to use lead bullet load data. http://www.rainierballistics.com/mainframe.htm

rogerxd45 · 10-02-2007, 11:06 PM

WOW the answer i was looking for in only one post!!! thats a first

Richard L Shield · 10-03-2007, 01:50 AM

You need to treat it like lead because the platting is so thin. You would be able to put a dent in it with your fingernail.

rogerxd45 · 10-03-2007, 09:24 AM

of course the wonderful employees at cabelas told me to treat it like a FMJ i just going to start doing the compleat opposite that they tell me from now on

zac07 · 10-03-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxd45

of course the wonderful employees at cabelas told me to treat it like a FMJ i just going to start doing the compleat opposite that they tell me from now on

I think you would be safer doing that from now on

rogerxd45 · 10-03-2007, 09:28 AM

they also told me that i the heviest bullet i could use in a 308 with a 1 in 10 twist was 165 and even that is pushing it. well after alot of research i found that most people say that up to 200 is usually ok but of corse it depends on the indiviual rifle

**mvician** · 10-03-2007, 09:36 AM

Do yourself a favor and get some reloading manuals or at least info from reliable sources and not "counter guys". Work your loads up from minimum, don't start at or near max levels.

rogerxd45 · 10-03-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mvician

Do yourself a favor and get some reloading manuals or at least info from reliable sources and not "counter guys". Work your loads up from minimum, don't start at or near max levels.

i bought the speer book and have been doing the minimums and i might work my way up to halfway between min and max but dont see a reason to go any higher then that

bprohs · 10-04-2007, 07:48 PM

I'm just got all my equipment to start reloading...any suggestions on a good manual?

10-02-2007, 09:15 PM	#1
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	is plated a lead bullet or a fmj? well i have been reloading barrys plated 40 and 45 and most of the reloading data i can find doesnt show it for the plated ammo just lead or fmj so which one should i use for plated ammo?

10-03-2007, 01:50 AM	#4
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mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,873	Do yourself a favor and get some reloading manuals or at least info from reliable sources and not "counter guys". Work your loads up from minimum, don't start at or near max levels. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

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10-02-2007, 09:55 PM	#2
actionflies XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62	For plated bullet like Rainier or Berry's, you want to use lead bullet load data. http://www.rainierballistics.com/mainframe.htm

10-02-2007, 11:06 PM	#3
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	WOW the answer i was looking for in only one post!!! thats a first

10-03-2007, 09:24 AM	#5
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	of course the wonderful employees at cabelas told me to treat it like a FMJ i just going to start doing the compleat opposite that they tell me from now on

10-03-2007, 09:28 AM	#7
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	they also told me that i the heviest bullet i could use in a 308 with a 1 in 10 twist was 165 and even that is pushing it. well after alot of research i found that most people say that up to 200 is usually ok but of corse it depends on the indiviual rifle

10-04-2007, 07:48 PM	#10
bprohs XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 183	I'm just got all my equipment to start reloading...any suggestions on a good manual?