Hard Cast and Bottle Necks

[luckyM13]

I was looking at Rimrock's .32 cal selection and as awesome as they are they provide thorough dimensions... Im loading for my Colt Police Positive Special and .32 WCF's case neck's only 3/8" and a few bullets I'd be curious to try, including the full profile WC's length to the crimp grove exceed that.
I recall reading many decades ago in a Lyman manual to not seat below the neck and so I've always avoided with not only cast but jacketed also. I can see an issue with cowboyish cast but would it really be an issue with hard cast BHN 15-22?
I really like that little exact same full profile WC in Buffalo Bore's .32 S&WL, would like to give it a shot at around 1,000fps from my PPS

 

[Forrest r]

You'll have no issues seating those cast bullets below the neck. 1000fps is childs play with a cast bullet.

Load them up and enjoy

 

[Tim357]

why do you use such hard bullets?

 

[luckyM13]

why do you use such hard bullets?

Penetration, lack of leading if I'm so inclined to hop them up.

 

[rockquarry]

Penetration, lack of leading if I'm so inclined to hop them up.

If bullet fit isn't ideal, "hard cast" and "soft cast" will both lead bores. Hard cast will probably lead more. Penetration may be about the same. Lots of changeable factors involved here. It's worth reading up on.

 

[luckyM13]

If bullet fit isn't ideal, "hard cast" and "soft cast" will both lead bores. Hard cast will probably lead more. Penetration may be about the same. Lots of changeable factors involved here. It's worth reading up on.

.001" over grove diameter under 1,200fps, it'll be alright. I have no issues with a similar sized BHN18 RNFP @1,050

 

[rwsmith]

You'll only have about .087" of bullet extending below the neck. Like Forrest said, no problem. LIke any new load I'd drop back a little and work up the powder charge.

 

[luckyM13]

LIke any new load I'd drop back a little and work up the powder charge.

Yeah, always.
Yeah it won't be below by much.
Is the concern combustion around the skirt could deform and cause accuracy problems, or something?

 

[mtgianni]

The larger concern, IMO, is the ammunition stored where the lube could melt and contaminate the powder. If it's contained in the neck, that won't happen.

 

[luckyM13]

Fortunately

The larger concern, IMO, is the ammunition stored where the lube could melt and contaminate the powder. If it's contained in the neck, that won't happen.

Fortunately the lube groove wouldn't be below

 

[PattonTime]

Or you could avoid the lube issue altogether & buy a Hi-tek coated version of the bullet.
I have bought them from Missouri bullets & Acme Bullets.

 

[luckyM13]

Or you could avoid the lube issue altogether & buy a Hi-tek coated version of the bullet.
I have bought them from Missouri bullets & Acme Bullets.

There's no issue, the lube grove will be sealed in the neck. I don't need any of that gunk coating fouling my bores. Been there, done that

 

[Autonomous]

why do you use such hard bullets?

I used to think jacketed bullets were always superior to lead 'till I learned better. Then I bought into the hard cast sales pitch 'till I did some homework.
It sells bullets though.