Any problem using cast load data to push jacketed projectiles? I realize velocity on the low side.
For example, 45-70. I have reclaimed some old projectiles from 'junk' ammo that was mixed lot/water damaged. I was given a bag of 45-70 (old), 762x54r, and 303 Brit.. all with defects. The ruskie was copper washed, steel case, with rusty rims, the 303 were all duds with dimpled primers, and the 45-70 , some are the old style balloon primer pockets, so quite old. Anyway, was free, and all the projectiles look perfect, so I'm reclaiming.
Anyway, on the 45-70, some of them are 300gr, and have some sort of gilding metal for a jacket.. cupro-nickel may bee?
In any event.. I was looking at var get loads, 300gr, and I see cast data, or sie HP, which I take is a sierra HP? But my stuff is ball.. thus I was wondering if I could use the cast load data.
Opinions?
For example, 45-70. I have reclaimed some old projectiles from 'junk' ammo that was mixed lot/water damaged. I was given a bag of 45-70 (old), 762x54r, and 303 Brit.. all with defects. The ruskie was copper washed, steel case, with rusty rims, the 303 were all duds with dimpled primers, and the 45-70 , some are the old style balloon primer pockets, so quite old. Anyway, was free, and all the projectiles look perfect, so I'm reclaiming.
Anyway, on the 45-70, some of them are 300gr, and have some sort of gilding metal for a jacket.. cupro-nickel may bee?
In any event.. I was looking at var get loads, 300gr, and I see cast data, or sie HP, which I take is a sierra HP? But my stuff is ball.. thus I was wondering if I could use the cast load data.
Opinions?