38 Spl., 145 gr. Hitek lead RN bullet with Titegroup, load information

[taz666]

I understand ... what I've seen is when the alloy fails so does the coating. Not that the coating is at fault. My experience would be that a coated 12bhn alloy bullet can't be pushed to 2400 fps velocity without coating failure due to alloy breakdown.

 

[rwsmith]

I understand ... what I've seen is when the alloy fails so does the coating. Not that the coating is at fault. My experience would be that a coated 12bhn alloy bullet can't be pushed to 2400 fps velocity without coating failure due to alloy breakdown.

Yes, that is a different animal. The bullets need to be constructed to take it. I see Missouri's rifle bullets are 18 bhn. I also see that their .357 magnum bullets are 18 bhn while their .38 special bullets are 12 bhn.

 

[taz666]

My fault for not being clearer.

 

[Yendor357]

What velocity are you hoping to achieve?

Do you own a chronograph?
Or, are you going to throw some powder in some cases and hope for the best?