harald Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have just got a S&W 610 and want to reload with a higher power factor then 170. I have got my own cast cullets; Lee 170 grains TC bullets, and all vv powers 340, 350, 105, 3N37 and 3N38. Can I reload to a higher power factor then 190 with this bullet? Any tips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have just got a S&W 610 and want to reload with a higher power factor then 170.I have got my own cast cullets; Lee 170 grains TC bullets, and all vv powers 340, 350, 105, 3N37 and 3N38. Can I reload to a higher power factor then 190 with this bullet? Any tips... I'm a fellow 610 owner (love it!) but I haven't shot much lead out of it so far. I'm sure you can get above 190pf, but you're likely to get quite a bit of leading unless you're casting them out of really hard lead (higher tin and antimony) and/or heat treating them (after sizing, before lubing). VV lists loads for a 180gr jacketed bullet with all of those powders except 3N38 (not sure why) from a little over 1,100 fps on up as high as 1299fps. Since your lead bullet is lighter and lead gives higher velocities for the same charge I think you'll have no problem exceeding 190pf. I've shot .38 Super with hard lead bullets as high as 1,250pfs and they started to lead the bore a fair amount....that was a Bar-Sto barrel so I'm pretty sure it was smooth! R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harald Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thank you, G-ManBart Can I use reloading data for 180 gr jacked bullets when reloading my 170 gr lead bullets? I cast hard bullets from mono type lead from a print shop. There is not mutch data to find for vv power and lead bullets 170 - 180 gr with higher power factor. I have found a lot of data in 40 s&w but I am not shure if I can use the same power charge in 10mm. Harald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thank you, G-ManBartCan I use reloading data for 180 gr jacked bullets when reloading my 170 gr lead bullets? I cast hard bullets from mono type lead from a print shop. There is not mutch data to find for vv power and lead bullets 170 - 180 gr with higher power factor. I have found a lot of data in 40 s&w but I am not shure if I can use the same power charge in 10mm. Harald Generally it's a bad idea to substitute components, but using a lead 170gr bullet with data for a jacketed 180gr bullet is only going to cause lower pressures. It should give you a very generous safety margin on pressure, so I wouldn't worry about it. I'd still start a bit below the listed max pressure for the jacketed 180 and work up in increments, but I'd be comfortable doing the same thing with my 610. It's a very strong revolver and the reality is that maximum pressures listed for 10mm have to be safe in automatics which can't handle the pressures a revolver can. Combine it all and you're looking at shooting less than maximum listed pressures in a gun capable of handling quite a bit more so you're going to be fine. If you want to try something fun, get some of Cor-Bon's 180gr Hunter ammo....I chrono'd some out of my 610 (4 7/8" barrel) and they were at 1200fps....quite toasty for the short barrel, but even my wife thinks they're fun to shoot and she's a tiny lil thing! R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Have a load for a 155gr @ 1626 but will have to find it---later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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