Need help with some loads

[wbrosha]

I need some recipes and cant find load data in any of my books for copper plated bullets and Titegroup.

the first is 40S&W 155gr copper plated with titegroup what is the starting charge?

The second is 45ACP 200gr copper plated hollow point with titegroup?

Any help is appreciated?

[Chief-7700]

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

For .45ACP

[wbrosha]

Will the standard charges work for copper plated bullets or is there an adjustment that needs to be made?

[Low-Pressure]

Will the standard charges work for copper plated bullets or is there an adjustment that needs to be made?

On your reloading manual, there should be some load recommendations for lead cast bullets. Use the same charge for the same weight bullet you're using and use the OAL on the type of bullet you have. If you do not have access to some info about lead cast bullets, start at the minimum load for the regular charge and stay away from the maximum charge.

[wbrosha]

Ok so the copper plated wil have similar load values to a lead cast bullet?

[Chief-7700]

The data is a bit old, however it's a good reference.
Chief

[Chief-7700]

Ok so the copper plated wil have similar load values to a lead cast bullet?

That would be a good place to start.

[LGB Loader]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wbrosha
Ok so the copper plated wil have similar load values to a lead cast bullet?

That would be a good place to start.

YUP.

LGB

[Bigdaa]

I need some recipes and cant find load data in any of my books for copper plated bullets and Titegroup.

the first is 40S&W 155gr copper plated with titegroup what is the starting charge?

The second is 45ACP 200gr copper plated hollow point with titegroup?

Any help is appreciated?

I can help you out with an abundance of loads that perhaps can help you narrow your search field if you want to pm your email address.
That, or you can join LoadData.com like I did and put together your own compilation of loading data.

[Bert Gamble]

I just went through the Hogdon data page and did some math. Not sure if this is the right way to make decisions or not. Assuming that you want the most FPS with the least pressure, I came up with the following:
For FMJ rounds Winchester WSF was the best with 15.79 CUP pressure / FPS at minimum load, and 18.38 CUP pressure / FPS at maximum.
For lead, it was IMR SR4756 with 17.46 CUP / FPS at minimum and 18.38 CUP / FPS at maximum. This was not the best minimum score, but it was the closest of ratios between min and max. The best minimum load score was Longshot at 16.06 CUP / FPS, but it jumped up to 19.20 CUP / FPS at the maximum load.

Chances are like 99% that I am not going about this right, so feel free to correct me.

[wbrosha]

Well I loaded a few 20+/- with the minimum load for the 155gr lead bullets with Titegroup in my book for the 40 taking it out later this week to check some data and see where it puts me.

I've reloaded .308 and .223 for a while and just delved into reloading for my pistols.