has anyone used rex powder, i have a couple of cans of #2 and would like to use it on 9mm and 45acp, rex recommends 4.3gr with125 lead on 9 and 4.8 with 230 lead on 45, could i use fmj instead of lead, thanks
has anyone used rex powder, i have a couple of cans of #2 and would like to use it on 9mm and 45acp, rex recommends 4.3gr with125 lead on 9 and 4.8 with 230 lead on 45, could i use fmj instead of lead, thanks
The FMJ has more friction then a cast, so I would not.
(Reminds me of what I do to my brothers)
In case you haven't seen it, this might give you a better picture: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=38423
Both your data are quoted as maximum, so I wouldn't be afraid of cutting 10% for a starting load.
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thanks guys,
Bullseye powder load.
I read on another thread about a low velocity 7.62x54R cast bullet load using Bullseye pistol powder, Which I have allot of. Has anyone ever attempted this? if so I would like some load data, if it is out there. Thanks
it's commonly called a cat sneeze load.
5 grs period. bout 900 fps.
Last edited by kg42; 11-24-2009 at 01:15 AM.
I've reloaded some .223 with Rex3. Started with 10 grns and work up to 12. Have not tested 13 yet. Don't have a chrony. 12 shot low.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |