Leadsafe bullets - load as Lead or Jacketed?

kwm1971 · July 25, 2013, 09:03 PM

I am considering loading some 9mm & .40S&W with Rainier LeadSafe Bullets. In my Lee manual, do I use the lead or the jacketed info?

MEATSAW · July 26, 2013, 02:20 AM

Always use cast lead data for plated bullets especially rainiers. You don't want to go much past 1100 fps. With berrys the plating is thicker so you can load up to mid-range jacketed data. With plated bullets I try to find the best combination of accuracy, cleanliness, and recoil. Usually always falls within the lead range anyway.

steve4102 · July 26, 2013, 08:04 AM

From Rainier's web site.

http://www.rainierballistics.com/loaddata.php

July 25, 2013, 09:03 PM	#1
kwm1971 Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 33	Leadsafe bullets - load as Lead or Jacketed? I am considering loading some 9mm & .40S&W with Rainier LeadSafe Bullets. In my Lee manual, do I use the lead or the jacketed info? Last edited by kwm1971; July 25, 2013 at 09:14 PM.

July 26, 2013, 02:20 AM	#2
MEATSAW Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2009 Location: Burnet, TX Posts: 727	Always use cast lead data for plated bullets especially rainiers. You don't want to go much past 1100 fps. With berrys the plating is thicker so you can load up to mid-range jacketed data. With plated bullets I try to find the best combination of accuracy, cleanliness, and recoil. Usually always falls within the lead range anyway. __________________ Veteran OEF (2002) and OIF1 (2003) - US Army Member of the Burnet Gun Fighters, Inc. and of course the NRA Oregon State University alum -- Go Beavs!

July 26, 2013, 08:04 AM	#3
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,952	From Rainier's web site. http://www.rainierballistics.com/loaddata.php