Load data extreme 200gr fp?

[pigpen66m]

Looking through my data, can't find any info. Does anyone have a good recipe for 44mag?

[stilly]

Looking through my data, can't find any info. Does anyone have a good recipe for 44mag?

Extreme has load data instructions on their site. Well they did anyways, not ACTUAL load data, but well, I gotta go read.

http://www.xtremebullets.com/Bullet-Load-Info-s/1952.htm

Okay so here is a hint, When you do NOT have manufacturer load data for PLATED rounds, then you consider them LEAD...

Which follows suit here:

"Currently published load data is limited to some calibers by Accurate, Western Powders and Hodgdon. We are working with these companies to get data published for all of our bullets.

We recommend using hard cast load data or start with mid-range jacketed data. Make sure data is below 1200fps unless you are using a Thick-Plated bullet that we list a higher max velocity for like the 9mm 124gr HBRN-TP that can be shot to 1500fps in open class guns like a .38 Super. Keep in mind that since our plated bullet has the same pressure curve as a hard cast bullet, the published cast data will be very close to what you will get with our plated bullets. If you use Jacketed data with our plated bullets you can get from 5% - 8% increase in velocity using that data."

Not so much here:

"Load Data
Rainier recommends using commercially published jacketed bullet load data when loading our projectiles. There is no need for adjustment when using jacketed bullet load data. Our bullets are completely encapsulated in copper, creating a “Total Copper Jacket” (TCJ) through a specialized electroplating process, and are softer than traditionally jacketed bullets.

We recommend a starting powder charge between the listed minimum and maximum load found in various published and reputable reloading manuals.

A slight taper or minimal roll crimp may be used with our bullets. Over-crimping plated bullets may result in decreased accuracy, and can result in the fragmentation of copper plating."

And popular speculation here:

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/do-you-load-plated-bullets-same-as-cast-or-fmj.713927/

AND here:

http://www.handgunsandammunition.com/reloading/2556-reloading-data-copper-plated-bullets.html

All seem to back that up for the most part...


Come on bro.

AND, if you are loading for the Deagle, you might want to refrain from loading plated rounds with Enforcer powder if you are running a compensator. Matter of fact, if you are running a compensator, you might want to keep your loads to the lower level of the power spectrum else your bird will kiss you with shrapnel in the form of copper plating every now and then.

[pigpen66m]

Smith & Wesson mod 29, I don't usually load plated bullets. So not too much experience with them. Thanks for the info.

[stilly]

Smith & Wesson mod 29, I don't usually load plated bullets. So not too much experience with them. Thanks for the info.

Oh, then as long as it is not comped you should be good to go with just about whatever you want. Load 44 mag to 44 special data...

You have a SEA of possibilities.

And remember, Plated = lead with a raincoat, so you should be loading to LEAD specs.

Personally? Fire up 23gr of H-110 in a .44 mag, seat and crimp to 1.6010 and you should be good to go...