Published plated load data, why not?

[kryan]

I know how to figure it out based on a midrange Jacketed load or upper end lead. But why isn't there plated bullets in the books? They come out with new additions all the time? Especially with the popularity of plated bullets.

[Bastard]

I would venture to guess that it has something to do with demand & the variances in the plating thickness

[jericho89]

As stated there is no real standard on thickness of plating. That is why individual bullet makers give load data suggestions for their plated bullets.

[ironhorse1]

If Berrys or Rainier or Xtreme wanted to publish some load data then they certainly could.

But the bullet makers who do publish books are doing so for their own bullets.

Speer, Hornady, Nosler and Sierra are bullet manufactures selling data for their particular bullets.

Hodgden sells powder and publishes load data for their powder as does Alliant, Accurate Arms, IMR and all the rest.

There is plenty of load data at all levels to meet the re-loaders need both in books and online. Some data is for plated but it may be listed as TMJ as opposed to FMJ.

irh

[ironhorse1]

I received a powder order that came with an Accurate Arms re-load data sheet.

They do have plated data for the 9mm for both Berrys and Rainier.

There are 35 different loads listed for five different AA powders.

irh

[CGZ]

I load them at cast bullet load data, then work my way up.

[Bigtwin]

Working your way up is the way to go. However, the Lee manual does list plated loads. So there is some plated (printed) data out there.

[JMP]

There are many many cartridges and bullets where no data are available, especially wildcats and monolithic projectiles. You have to use discretion when little information is available.

[stilly]

Yep. That is what makes reloading fun and exciting. When you venture out into wildcat territory and you are at the line waiting to pull that trigger on that first load of your ladder and you are like, Hmmm, FM brass or aguilar brass? Is it 9mm stepped or regular 9mm brass? Damn, do I feel lucky today?

It is the closest you can get to playing russian roulette WITHOUT actually playing russian roulette.