W540 is the exact same powder as HS-6 and HS-7 is W571.
Both powders are slow ball powders which will benefit from a magnum class primer.
I really like like HS-6/7 for cast bullet .357 magnum ammo.
As a side, HS-7 is a great choice for loading 10mm ammo too.
Just to go along with the fun topic, IMO pure silver bullets will cost way too much. I would want a lead cast bullet plated with silver. I'm sure that would dispense with any werewolf looking to do harm!
(an early Happy Halloween everyone. :) )
I like Fiocchi primers a lot. They are a very good product, reliable and clean too. Back when the crunch started I bought a bunch and was happy with the results. I wish I would have bought many more.
Hodgdon/IMR not only discontinued IMR Red but all the IMR (Colors) so using Clay Dot probably isn't a good idea if you find any.
What's wrong with using the originals instead of the copies?
Red Dot/Promo are very economical powders to load with.
For light hunting I would use the flat point or even better, a 255gr LSWC bullet.
I like the SWC because the sharp shoulder cuts right through the flesh and does all the damage.
Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
If a site only accepts pear to pear payment run away! Scammers do that.
Good luck finding what you need.
Like said above, there should be no problem. As usual, drop your load back a bit and work back up but in reality unless you are at max charge weights you will see little to no difference.
@DWalt,
Thank you... Usually when only the top load is listed we drop back 10% for the starting load.
@Nevada Ed,
As for 303 British brass formed from 30-40 Krag brass, luckily a friend gave me 300 pieces of once fired 303 brass.