joedodge Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm making the switch from Molly lead 230 to plated 230 as they run cleaner in my revo less leading and I actually found them cheaper than Molly lead. Can I use my same old 3.9 grs of clays I've heard lead and plated use the same load data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I'm making the switch from Molly lead 230 to plated 230 as they run cleaner in my revo less leading and I actually found them cheaper than Molly lead. Can I use my same old 3.9 grs of clays I've heard lead and plated use the same load data You will want to re-chrono that. It should be perfectly safe, provided your bullets are pretty much the same profile and you load to the same OAL, but I doubt you will get the same velocity with plated. At least I don't. You will likely need to bump up a bit since the plated are usually somewhere between lead and jacketed. ETA: I just looked at the data for Clays and it looks like you don't have alot of wiggle room (depending on oal). 4.0gr is a listed max with a FMJ. Edited July 5, 2012 by dsmw5142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Oh really ok I didn't realize that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 If its not the same, it'll be real close. Measure the length of each bullet. One will probably be a little longer than the other. If you're loading to the same OAL, then the longer bullet (when seated to the same OAL) will most likely run a little faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Harrington Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 If the bullets are identical in OAL, then you should be pretty close to the same velocity. IOW, its a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 thsnks guys 3.9 behind a 230 gr precision molly coated lead gives me somewere around 172-173 so if im a lil slower it will be ok. They should be here next week latest so ill give them a good testing chrono and cleanliness wise and accuracy( if they consistently hit a A zone at 15 yards im cool with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 In my limited testing the plated bullets produced ca 10% lower velocity for the same bullet and powder weight. A chronograph will let you dial in the load you want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 In my Springfield TRP 1911 it takes 3.8 for moly lead and 4.2 for plated with clays to make major. Both 230 grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta214 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 In my Springfield TRP 1911 it takes 3.8 for moly lead and 4.2 for plated with clays to make major. Both 230 grain. Had the same experience. Just started using Plated along with my lead rounds. I was really surprised how much slower the plated were than lead with the same load of Clays. I've always heard the same load for both but obviously I'm not the only person who had that problem. On the other side i used the same load for lead and plated using WST and virtually no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Lke everyone has said, you will loose some fps, how much depends on your barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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