Copper Plated 30-30 Bullets

[Jimbo357mag]

Next problem I have with your data, you are using extra sloow powder in testing which makes me wonder WHY use H110,
why use 4895 when you are using 4227, a 150@2500, Im assuming barrel is 20" lever action, Jimbo?? or? the real reason is ?
Please don't get me wrong, your stuff doesn't add up. Jimbo

I showed you data from Hodgdon for light loads with H-4895 and H-4198 with 160gr cast bullets in the 1300 - 1600 fps range.

This is what I am shooting now and I am very satisfied and it makes sense to me. The plated bullets are about half the price of jacketed bullets. I like the Lee FCD because it doesn't dig into the plating like a roll crimp can.

I continue to shoot these copper plated bullets for plinking and at targets. I've settled on two different loads:
1) 28.0gr of H-4895 for around 2000fps. This is pushing them pretty hard.
2) and 10.0gr of Universal for a really soft kicking load to plink with.
....I'm now up to 12.0gr of universal....