I am reloading Hornady Swaged 158gr LSWC bullets to be used in a 38spl/357mag Rifle both my Rossi Ranchhand 12in barrel and Rossi M92 16in barrel. I have IMR4227, 2400 and now Unique as I thought the 1st two powders would up the velocity to high to cause excessive barrel leading. I have the reloading data for Unique out of the Hornady book for the exact bullets being used. Question has anybody used the other two powders and had leading issues. I have found load data for both IMR4227 and 2400 looking under LSWC 158gr bullets. I will be using mostly 38spl and 357mag sometimes and know to check and clean the chamber after shooting a lot of 38spl before shooting 357mag. I am only target shooting AR500 hanging plates as well as my homemade shooting tree. Any comments appreciated as I have found a lot of similar questions on the web but mostly for pistols and I am using rifles. My next purchase will be a chronograph.
Hornady Swaged 158gr LSWC bullets in a 38spl/357mag Rifle
- Thread starter dodgecrew
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Hornady Swaged lead bullets are soft and have a dry graphite coating on them, good for low velocity rounds in handguns, however 16 inches of barrel is a lot to ask of that lube.
You would be better off getting some hard cast bullets with a proper lube groove filled with a good Alox/beeswax or carnauba based lube for shooting in a rifle.
You would be better off getting some hard cast bullets with a proper lube groove filled with a good Alox/beeswax or carnauba based lube for shooting in a rifle.
Chuckbuster
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I had quite a bit of leading in a couple of different revolvers with the Hornady's and Unique, and the loads weren't particularly hot. So, I think you may actually end up with more leading in your rifle than you think.
