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loading manuals to bullet interchangable?
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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 764792" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>Yes, & no.</p><p></p><p>Yes you can use a Nosler, or Hornady, or Sierra etc load manual for like weight bullets, of like construction. But Not for monometal to lead core or vise-versa.</p><p></p><p> Bearing surface of different brands of bullets vary. Usually not enough to be a nuisance, untill you get nearer the top end loads. As long as its Like construction. Lead core/lead core or {sometimes}mono/mono{not always} but NOT Lead/Mono</p><p>As usual, always work up. Every rifle has its own personality. Some take warmer loads than others. Some show pressure signs early.</p><p></p><p></p><p>*** one of the big NO NO's is trying to use lead core bullet load data for mono metal bullets & vice-versa***</p><p></p><p>If one chooses to shoot Barnes bullets, use their load manual. But the Barnes manual is kinda unique. It doesn't translate to anything but Barnes bullets.</p><p>If you've only got a Barnes manual, I'd suggest purchasing another for all other load data.</p><p></p><p>Nosler has data in thier 7th edition for their mono metal bullets as well as their lead core bullets.</p><p>Most other manuals have at least some load data for their mono metal bullets as well. But it is typically lower charge weights for mono metal bullets vs lead core.</p><p></p><p>In other words if I want to shoot a 30 cal. 180gr Nosler Accubond, or Partition, or a 180gr Hornady SST, or BTSP, or 180 gr Sierra Deep Curl I could use any current load manual that had lead core load info for 30 cal. 180 gr bullets as a guide or reference.</p><p>Ie; I can use Hornady manual for lead core Nosler bullets, & Sierra for lead core Hornady etc. as a guide.</p><p>**but this load data is NOT the same for mono metal bullets** like Barnes, or any other monometal bullet reguardless of brand.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the new book(s).</p><p>Let your wife know its for safety reasons, & she may be a little more leanient. Or not<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 764792, member: 22166"] Yes, & no. Yes you can use a Nosler, or Hornady, or Sierra etc load manual for like weight bullets, of like construction. But Not for monometal to lead core or vise-versa. Bearing surface of different brands of bullets vary. Usually not enough to be a nuisance, untill you get nearer the top end loads. As long as its Like construction. Lead core/lead core or {sometimes}mono/mono{not always} but NOT Lead/Mono As usual, always work up. Every rifle has its own personality. Some take warmer loads than others. Some show pressure signs early. *** one of the big NO NO's is trying to use lead core bullet load data for mono metal bullets & vice-versa*** If one chooses to shoot Barnes bullets, use their load manual. But the Barnes manual is kinda unique. It doesn't translate to anything but Barnes bullets. If you've only got a Barnes manual, I'd suggest purchasing another for all other load data. Nosler has data in thier 7th edition for their mono metal bullets as well as their lead core bullets. Most other manuals have at least some load data for their mono metal bullets as well. But it is typically lower charge weights for mono metal bullets vs lead core. In other words if I want to shoot a 30 cal. 180gr Nosler Accubond, or Partition, or a 180gr Hornady SST, or BTSP, or 180 gr Sierra Deep Curl I could use any current load manual that had lead core load info for 30 cal. 180 gr bullets as a guide or reference. Ie; I can use Hornady manual for lead core Nosler bullets, & Sierra for lead core Hornady etc. as a guide. **but this load data is NOT the same for mono metal bullets** like Barnes, or any other monometal bullet reguardless of brand. Good luck with the new book(s). Let your wife know its for safety reasons, & she may be a little more leanient. Or not:D [/QUOTE]
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