Need help converting for reloading

Mailandx3 · March 31, 2009, 07:20 PM

I use a Speer manual with an RCBS reloading system. My current manual does not have a hornaday listing in it. Remington and speer .223 reloading in the past I have used apporx 18.5 -19.0 grain black powder on a 52 grain bullet. My question is this: I currently have the following info on the label. .223 Cal., 55 Gr. PSP, Hornaday (I think it is part #665?) The Black powder I am using is Hodgdon H4198...help....I got these bullets since they were at a good price and did not realize they would not be in my book....ANY help would be appreciative..thanks guys!!!! girl loader in Virginia

FrankenMauser · March 31, 2009, 07:26 PM

What cartridge?

Mailandx3 · March 31, 2009, 07:27 PM

for a .223

CrustyFN · March 31, 2009, 07:30 PM

Welcome Mailandx3. I think you are getting Black powder mixed up with smokeless. H4198 is smokeless powder. You should be fine to use the same bullet weight and profile of a different brand bullet than the one in the book and start at the starting load and work up. In my Speer manual H4198 is 19 grains start and 21 grains max for a 55 grain FMJ-BT. I use the Hornady bullets for my AR and do the same thing only with W748 and H335.
Rusty

Mailandx3 · March 31, 2009, 07:37 PM

Thanks...Im still learning how to read the manual too. Im good as long as Im sticking to everthing by the book you know. Ill try that recipe and go from there and see how that works. I do realize that I mistypes and said blackpowder...i do use smokeless...im a newbie.....forgive me....

CrustyFN · March 31, 2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

forgive me....

Nothing to forgive, we were all new reloaders at some point. Stick to the published data and if you have any questions ask before you continue. We are happy to help. Load safe and shoot often.
Rusty

March 31, 2009, 07:20 PM	#1
Mailandx3 Junior Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Posts: 3	Need help converting for reloading I use a Speer manual with an RCBS reloading system. My current manual does not have a hornaday listing in it. Remington and speer .223 reloading in the past I have used apporx 18.5 -19.0 grain black powder on a 52 grain bullet. My question is this: I currently have the following info on the label. .223 Cal., 55 Gr. PSP, Hornaday (I think it is part #665?) The Black powder I am using is Hodgdon H4198...help....I got these bullets since they were at a good price and did not realize they would not be in my book....ANY help would be appreciative..thanks guys!!!! girl loader in Virginia

March 31, 2009, 07:27 PM	#3
Mailandx3 Junior Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Posts: 3	cartridge answer for a .223

March 31, 2009, 07:30 PM	#4
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	Welcome Mailandx3. I think you are getting Black powder mixed up with smokeless. H4198 is smokeless powder. You should be fine to use the same bullet weight and profile of a different brand bullet than the one in the book and start at the starting load and work up. In my Speer manual H4198 is 19 grains start and 21 grains max for a 55 grain FMJ-BT. I use the Hornady bullets for my AR and do the same thing only with W748 and H335. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

March 31, 2009, 07:37 PM	#5
Mailandx3 Junior Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Posts: 3	ill try it Thanks...Im still learning how to read the manual too. Im good as long as Im sticking to everthing by the book you know. Ill try that recipe and go from there and see how that works. I do realize that I mistypes and said blackpowder...i do use smokeless...im a newbie.....forgive me....

March 31, 2009, 07:26 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	What cartridge?