I've always been mostly a lead bullet reloader and shooter but recently started using Berry's bullets when my local pistol range / gun shop started carrying them. I've been loading the 158 grain in .357 using Alliant powder. Berry's web site (FAQs) says: "we have found best results using low- to mid-range jacketed data in the load manual". Alliant's web site recommends 14.8 grains of 2400 for a jacketed bullet but also stipulates: "REDUCE RIFLE AND HANDGUN CHARGE WEIGHTS BY 10% TO ESTABLISH A STARTING LOAD". Do the math and I get 13.3 grains. My Lee auto-disc dispenser will throw 13.0 with one disc and 13.6 with the next. I've tried them both and settled on the 13.0 grains. I didn't have any problems with the higher number, just didn't see any advantage to it for my uses. 13.0 lets me know its not a .38 special load, and is accurate and fun to shoot.
Dennis
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