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HSMITH · January 7, 2006, 09:50 PM

Use 158 grain data from your loading manual for starting points. Your velocities and pressures will be a tad lower than with the 158.

I have shot a lot of the Lee 140's in 38, some tumbled in liquid alox but most lubed with my home made lube. Good bullet and a great bullet to make really soft shooting and accurate paper punchers.

I did not like Universal with the liquid alox, it burned through the alox and leaded barrels terribly when loaded heavy enough to be consistent. Light loads were pretty inconsistent. Unique worked well for heavy loads, Clays and Bullseye both worked well for light loads. My home made lube worked better in all cases but Universal still leaded some, with the other powders leading was nonexistant and sparkling clean bores after 1500 rounds were all I ever have. Alloy was straight wheelweights water dropped.

January 7, 2006, 09:50 PM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Use 158 grain data from your loading manual for starting points. Your velocities and pressures will be a tad lower than with the 158. I have shot a lot of the Lee 140's in 38, some tumbled in liquid alox but most lubed with my home made lube. Good bullet and a great bullet to make really soft shooting and accurate paper punchers. I did not like Universal with the liquid alox, it burned through the alox and leaded barrels terribly when loaded heavy enough to be consistent. Light loads were pretty inconsistent. Unique worked well for heavy loads, Clays and Bullseye both worked well for light loads. My home made lube worked better in all cases but Universal still leaded some, with the other powders leading was nonexistant and sparkling clean bores after 1500 rounds were all I ever have. Alloy was straight wheelweights water dropped.