Author Topic: good source for cast bullet reloading? (Read 397 times)

huntswithdogs · « **on:** June 05, 2006, 03:03:33 AM »

Anybody out there have a good source(book or website) for cast bullet reloading? I've got alot of reloading manuals and they list mostly jacketed stuff. I'm loading for a 45Colt.

HWD

I forgot to add that I'm not looking for cowboy loads. I intend to hunt with my Ruger and would like a little more OOMPH.

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2006, 03:43:30 AM »

I use Loadbooks USA as a source for the calibers I load. They contain good load information from many sources for all bullet types. The powder companies are excellent sources for cast bullet loads for calibers that are typically loaded with cast bullets. The Lyman Cast Bullet manual is the "bible" for load data and has more load data than anything else for calibers that are typically not loaded with cast bullets (like 30-06.) The problem is that the velocity figures are based on velocities from test barrels, not firearms, so they are very different that you can realistically expect in your firearms.

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2006, 10:42:33 AM »

Don't forget the regular Lyman Reloading Manual. I think we're up to #48, now. Cast load suggestions for virtually every round.

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2006, 05:00:04 PM »

Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook.

jgalar · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2006, 02:50:53 AM »

Accurate Arms lists a lot of lead bullet loads for common cartridges on their web sight.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:52:00 AM »

Handloads.com