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Hello all!
I have all the tools I need to reload.
I will reload .38 Spl, .357 Mag, .223, .22-250, .243, and .30-30.
So you can see the wide variation of calibers for me to reload.
So now I need to choose my powder and bullets.
I do have the Lyman Reloader's Manual to use.
My question is when looking at some of the calibers they have a wide assortment of styles in both lead and jacketed bullets.
How do you determine which bullet to use.
For handgun calibers it is for target, plinking, and CC.
For rifle it is for target, plinking, and hunting.
First - how do you determine whether to use lead or jacketed bullets?
Is one better for your barrel than the other?
Does cost influence the purchase?
Are you using the manual with the pressure and velocity, BC, and SD listings to help you make your decision?
So now you have determined between lead and jacketed bullets - now how do you determine which bullet style to go with?
Are you using basically the SD and BC to determine this?
I have roughly 500 each of spent American Eagle .38 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges to reload.
Maybe get an assortment of bullet types and do up 50 of each to get an idea?
I need some advice.
I want to go over to pick up the bullets and primers today!
And if you want to throw in some powder advice, my ears are open for that as well!!
This way I could pick up bullets, primers, and powder.
Thanks again.
God bless!!
Michael
I have all the tools I need to reload.
I will reload .38 Spl, .357 Mag, .223, .22-250, .243, and .30-30.
So you can see the wide variation of calibers for me to reload.
So now I need to choose my powder and bullets.
I do have the Lyman Reloader's Manual to use.
My question is when looking at some of the calibers they have a wide assortment of styles in both lead and jacketed bullets.
How do you determine which bullet to use.
For handgun calibers it is for target, plinking, and CC.
For rifle it is for target, plinking, and hunting.
First - how do you determine whether to use lead or jacketed bullets?
Is one better for your barrel than the other?
Does cost influence the purchase?
Are you using the manual with the pressure and velocity, BC, and SD listings to help you make your decision?
So now you have determined between lead and jacketed bullets - now how do you determine which bullet style to go with?
Are you using basically the SD and BC to determine this?
I have roughly 500 each of spent American Eagle .38 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges to reload.
Maybe get an assortment of bullet types and do up 50 of each to get an idea?
I need some advice.
I want to go over to pick up the bullets and primers today!
And if you want to throw in some powder advice, my ears are open for that as well!!
This way I could pick up bullets, primers, and powder.
Thanks again.
God bless!!
Michael