Author: 303Guy
Subject: Cast Bullet loads
Posted: 05 September 2013 at 11:12pm
I think 4198 is probably the best powder for moderate cast loads. The problem I have with it is it occupies less than half the case volume making double charges a real possibility. Oh, another problem with the load density is if the charge is left out altogether - and it does happen - is the bullets gets dislodged from the case and lodges in the throat. Now if one doesn't realize what's happened - and that happens too - one can chamber a fresh round and during the cock on closing the fresh bullet can get pushed back into the case without one knowing it and that makes it a double bullet load which could be even worse than the double charge because one or both bullets could get riveted, raising pressure even further. So I like a powder that mostly fills the case (it saved my once!) Just thought I'd mention that.
Subject: Cast Bullet loads
Posted: 05 September 2013 at 11:12pm
I think 4198 is probably the best powder for moderate cast loads. The problem I have with it is it occupies less than half the case volume making double charges a real possibility. Oh, another problem with the load density is if the charge is left out altogether - and it does happen - is the bullets gets dislodged from the case and lodges in the throat. Now if one doesn't realize what's happened - and that happens too - one can chamber a fresh round and during the cock on closing the fresh bullet can get pushed back into the case without one knowing it and that makes it a double bullet load which could be even worse than the double charge because one or both bullets could get riveted, raising pressure even further. So I like a powder that mostly fills the case (it saved my once!) Just thought I'd mention that.