What's up with 2400??

[Berserker]

Ya. But max load, should be somewhat closer, since it includes pressure. I agree about velocity and accuracy. I just wonder why there is lower.

Velocity and accuracy can be tested at home, not as good as the equipment they got. I don't know how to test for pressure.

Most of what I load for is accuracy. But I do want a load for when I am walking the dogs in the woods, or to practice my carry load.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I just bought 8 pounds of 2400 to load for a 30 carbine. I've never used it before but lots of good endorsements. I also have 2 model 19's but never loaded the .357 cartridge. Mostly just load 38's and shot those. This thread now has me thinking that I will try some mild .357 loads for these two revolvers.

I'm thinking a starting load for 158 gr LSWC would be 11.5 grs, does this seem like a good place to start? Alliant doesn't list anything for lead.

 

[Rule3]

I just bought 8 pounds of 2400 to load for a 30 carbine. I've never used it before but lots of good endorsements. I also have 2 model 19's but never loaded the .357 cartridge. Mostly just load 38's and shot those. This thread now has me thinking that I will try some mild .357 loads for these two revolvers.

I'm thinking a starting load for 158 gr LSWC would be 11.5 grs, does this seem like a good place to start? Alliant doesn't list anything for lead.

Plenty of manuals do The beginning of this thread does but manuals are better.

 

[forestswin]

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I'm thinking a starting load for 158 gr LSWC would be 11.5 grs, does this seem like a good place to start? Alliant doesn't list anything for lead.

Rule is right, quite a few manuals show 11.4 or 11.5 as a starting load. The Lyman Cast has a 155 gr bullet with 2 lube grooves that start at 10.6 gr and a 158 gr w/ 1 lube groove that starts at 12.2 and a 160 gr w/1 lube groove that starts at 11.4

I decided to start at 11.4. Its a good accurate load right there, but you might get some unburnt powder - nothing a snake won't take care of.