Rainier Ballistics & Hodgdon

Dgremlin · February 26, 2005, 01:54 PM

I have been using Rainier Ballistics 240 grain JHP (plated) for my .44 mag using Accurate #9. I would like to try some Hodgdon TiteGroup powder but I haven't been able to find any loading data for this combo. Anybody out there using this stuff or any Hodgdon powder with these bullets?

steveno · February 26, 2005, 01:59 PM

use any 240 grain jacketed bullet loading data and start with the starting load and work up

Black_Snowman · February 26, 2005, 09:09 PM

Actually, plated bullets are a bit wierd for load data. They have very soft lead and thin jackets making them not quite behave like a jacketted bullet, but not quite like lead either.

If Rainier's site doesn't have data, I look at every reloading manual I can find with that weight/powder combination with ANY type of bullet, find the smallest starting load, and start with that.

Dgremlin · February 27, 2005, 01:37 PM

When I emailed Rainier, they said that if I use JHP data, reduce the load by 10% and start there but they're supposed to be checking around to see if they can come up with something more specific for Hodgdon powder

G56 · February 28, 2005, 05:08 PM

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reduce the load by 10% and start there

That is the standard precaution for any new load you try.

February 26, 2005, 01:54 PM	#1
Dgremlin Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 34	Rainier Ballistics & Hodgdon I have been using Rainier Ballistics 240 grain JHP (plated) for my .44 mag using Accurate #9. I would like to try some Hodgdon TiteGroup powder but I haven't been able to find any loading data for this combo. Anybody out there using this stuff or any Hodgdon powder with these bullets?

February 26, 2005, 09:09 PM	#3
Black_Snowman Member Join Date: February 15, 2002 Posts: 85	Actually, plated bullets are a bit wierd for load data. They have very soft lead and thin jackets making them not quite behave like a jacketted bullet, but not quite like lead either. If Rainier's site doesn't have data, I look at every reloading manual I can find with that weight/powder combination with ANY type of bullet, find the smallest starting load, and start with that. __________________ Gun control is a human rights violation. I'm a gun nut. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ'

February 26, 2005, 01:59 PM	#2
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	use any 240 grain jacketed bullet loading data and start with the starting load and work up

February 27, 2005, 01:37 PM	#4
Dgremlin Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 34	When I emailed Rainier, they said that if I use JHP data, reduce the load by 10% and start there but they're supposed to be checking around to see if they can come up with something more specific for Hodgdon powder