Allow me to begin this by saying I am a complete noob when it comes to reloading. I'm just getting into this primarily as a hobby, and any of the stuff I'll eventually be reloading will be used just for plinking and not dead nuts accuracy.... altho' I enjoy knocking the center out of a target just as much as the next guy/gal.
My initial loads will be 30 Carbine using Berry's 110 gr. jacketed round nose bullets. Using reload data from Lee's Modern Reloading manual, Second Edition, it shows that IMR 4227 powder as one of the selections for 30 Carbine. A local gun store had that in stock (as well as the Small Rifle Primers – CCI #400) so that's what I bought. FWIW – H4227 is also shown for that weight bullet, and the specs. for both are exactly the same across the board. They are listed one directly above the other in the Manual chart, therefore, I think I'm set for the 30 Carbine using the IMR 4227. Given the exact specifics of the chart, I think H4227 could also be used.
And now for the question(s).....
The other rounds I'll be reloading are 158 gr. .38 Special and .357 Magnum for my Taurus 608SS4 revolver. The bullets I have are Berry's 158 gr. Preferred Plated (also round nose) and I am planning on using those for both the .38's and the .357's. I selected 158 gr. since those were the weights of the bullets in the original factory rounds that I have been shooting. The Manual shows Small Pistol Primers for these rounds so I picked up a box of CCI #500 types.
Powder, and load data:
None of the load data in the Lee's Manual I have list the IMR 4227 for use with a 158 gr. jacketed, or plated bullet. H4227, however, is listed for use with .38 Special lead bullets. I do find it interesting to note that the H4227 is listed for the Hornady 158 gr. XTP for both .357 Mag., and .38 Special loads.
Since I was fortunate enough to find a large 8 lb. jug of the IMR 4227 for use with the Carbine loads, I would like to try and find a way to also use it with the .38 and .357 stuff too. Given the difficulty in finding any and all powders to fit specific loads and bullets in today's political climate-induced shortages, I am sure someone out there has had to come up with safe load data to accommodate that powder and bullet type. I hope I'm not naive enough to think that's not the case.
Lots of words to try and come up with an answer, so what are ya'lls thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
My initial loads will be 30 Carbine using Berry's 110 gr. jacketed round nose bullets. Using reload data from Lee's Modern Reloading manual, Second Edition, it shows that IMR 4227 powder as one of the selections for 30 Carbine. A local gun store had that in stock (as well as the Small Rifle Primers – CCI #400) so that's what I bought. FWIW – H4227 is also shown for that weight bullet, and the specs. for both are exactly the same across the board. They are listed one directly above the other in the Manual chart, therefore, I think I'm set for the 30 Carbine using the IMR 4227. Given the exact specifics of the chart, I think H4227 could also be used.
And now for the question(s).....
The other rounds I'll be reloading are 158 gr. .38 Special and .357 Magnum for my Taurus 608SS4 revolver. The bullets I have are Berry's 158 gr. Preferred Plated (also round nose) and I am planning on using those for both the .38's and the .357's. I selected 158 gr. since those were the weights of the bullets in the original factory rounds that I have been shooting. The Manual shows Small Pistol Primers for these rounds so I picked up a box of CCI #500 types.
Powder, and load data:
None of the load data in the Lee's Manual I have list the IMR 4227 for use with a 158 gr. jacketed, or plated bullet. H4227, however, is listed for use with .38 Special lead bullets. I do find it interesting to note that the H4227 is listed for the Hornady 158 gr. XTP for both .357 Mag., and .38 Special loads.
Since I was fortunate enough to find a large 8 lb. jug of the IMR 4227 for use with the Carbine loads, I would like to try and find a way to also use it with the .38 and .357 stuff too. Given the difficulty in finding any and all powders to fit specific loads and bullets in today's political climate-induced shortages, I am sure someone out there has had to come up with safe load data to accommodate that powder and bullet type. I hope I'm not naive enough to think that's not the case.
Lots of words to try and come up with an answer, so what are ya'lls thoughts?
Thanks in advance.