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PinnedAndRecessed · July 12, 2006, 12:41 PM

I'm loading 240 grain plated bullets manufactured by West Coast Bullets. I assume they are similar/identical to Ranier products. I want to load them to the mildest velocity practical for plinking.

Ranier says simply use lead bullet data.

My Speer manual says I can go as low as 6.5 grains Unique for a 240 grain lead bullet.

Any suggestions as to how low I can go before danger of detonation?

July 12, 2006, 12:41 PM	#1
PinnedAndRecessed Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2004 Posts: 449	44 magnum plated bullet data I'm loading 240 grain plated bullets manufactured by West Coast Bullets. I assume they are similar/identical to Ranier products. I want to load them to the mildest velocity practical for plinking. Ranier says simply use lead bullet data. My Speer manual says I can go as low as 6.5 grains Unique for a 240 grain lead bullet. Any suggestions as to how low I can go before danger of detonation?