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**44 AMP** · January 2, 2014, 07:33 AM

What do you consider Elmer's favorite load?

The one I recall he wrote about most was his 250gr SWC, 22gr of 2400 and standard (not magnum) primers.

Skelton liked that load, but preferred 21.5gr 2400...

These are hot loads, but shouldn't lead, even in a rifle, IF a)the bullet is sized correctly for the bore, and b) it is cast HARD enough.

Lyman #2 alloy should be your baseline for hardness when working with loads at these levels.

January 2, 2014, 07:33 AM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,839	What do you consider Elmer's favorite load? The one I recall he wrote about most was his 250gr SWC, 22gr of 2400 and standard (not magnum) primers. Skelton liked that load, but preferred 21.5gr 2400... These are hot loads, but shouldn't lead, even in a rifle, IF a)the bullet is sized correctly for the bore, and b) it is cast HARD enough. Lyman #2 alloy should be your baseline for hardness when working with loads at these levels. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.