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Old August 28, 2009, 07:29 PM   #1
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Load data for 225 lead TC FN bullets. +P

I just picked up 1000 of these babies and am looking for load data. I can only find data for the 230 grain bullet on Hodgdon and Handloads.com. I am making some +P rounds, with new +P casings of course. I have Clays and HP-38.

The bullets I'm using are 225 gr lead cast, TC FP.
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Old August 28, 2009, 07:34 PM   #2
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Use the data for the 230 grn lead bullet. It is close enough. It is generally ok to use load data for a slightly HEAVIER bullet, but NOT vice versa. BTW +p and regular brass is the same. But it is a good idea to use the +p brass for your +p loads...just so you know it won't make it into a gun that is not rated for +p loads.
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Old August 28, 2009, 07:38 PM   #3
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Till you establish your self in reloading, I suggest you not worry about the mythical +P designation. If you study most ammo makers +P loads they are not that much faster. Why beat yourself with hot loads with a LEAD bullet!
That may well not take to being driven fast? And, those two powders are not going to allow for optimum performance, you would want something like Power Pistol.
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Old August 28, 2009, 10:06 PM   #4
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I hear what your saying, but I have went though many of the standard rounds. I know my P90 can handle +P rounds, I know they throw the shell casings a lot further than standard rounds. I just want to experiment without reinventing the wheel. Use proven loads and not make up my own, which my damage my Ruger or myself. Once I know they work good, then I'll have a few boxes to put on the shelf. I have lots of 200 gr RN FP rounds for plucking, just want some heavier rounds to have for when I go in the woods and I want to compare them to the Buffalo Bore rounds I have. What is the sense in reloading if you can't (safely) experiment a little.

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Old August 28, 2009, 11:04 PM   #5
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Ditto what ICH said. Use the data for 230gr LRN. I've loaded 1K's of the 225 FP's in 45acp and used 5.5gr ww-231 and got great performance

WW-231 is the same as HP-38 I think?
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WW-231 is the same as HP-38 I think?
yup.
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Old August 31, 2009, 11:08 PM   #7
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" Use the data for the 230 grn lead bullet. It is close enough. It is generally ok to use load data for a slightly HEAVIER bullet, but NOT vice versa. BTW +p and regular brass is the same. But it is a good idea to use the +p brass for your +p loads...just so you know it won't make it into a gun that is not rated for +p loads.
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Thanks for the info. What do you meen, by this? Is the +P brass different from the standard load brass?
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Old September 1, 2009, 06:06 AM   #8
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Decide why you 'want' +P ammo.

Then buy a lb of Alliant Power Pistol to make it.
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