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trmcmu · July 14, 2012, 01:34 PM

I recently bought some berrys plated bullets that i'm looking to push around 11- 1200fps (no more although some people have said its ok) On hodgdons site they list 125gr bullets as 4.6-5.5 (lead) and 7.3 to 8.5 (hornaday xtp)

I was wanting to use around 6.5-6.8 to get them around where i want them. Has anyone used this powder with this amount? I have read alot of discrepancies on the internet between loading books, personal loaders etc but most only shoot 38sp or 158 grain bullets. I've also read that this powder is particular to space left in the casing and such. I would just like a second opinion to ease my mind i guess.

in short: I want to load berrys plated 125 .357 bullets to around 11-1200 using hp-38 and SPM primers.

anyone have experience with these? I've only used 296 and xtp hornaday and i would like to make some plinkers for cost efficiency.

July 14, 2012, 01:34 PM	#1
trmcmu Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2012 Posts: 1	berrys bullets and hp-38/w231 for 357 I recently bought some berrys plated bullets that i'm looking to push around 11- 1200fps (no more although some people have said its ok) On hodgdons site they list 125gr bullets as 4.6-5.5 (lead) and 7.3 to 8.5 (hornaday xtp) I was wanting to use around 6.5-6.8 to get them around where i want them. Has anyone used this powder with this amount? I have read alot of discrepancies on the internet between loading books, personal loaders etc but most only shoot 38sp or 158 grain bullets. I've also read that this powder is particular to space left in the casing and such. I would just like a second opinion to ease my mind i guess. in short: I want to load berrys plated 125 .357 bullets to around 11-1200 using hp-38 and SPM primers. anyone have experience with these? I've only used 296 and xtp hornaday and i would like to make some plinkers for cost efficiency.