Lightning Ammo Bullets

[629StealthHunter]

I want to hand load some 38 sp. for my Henry lever action rifle. I have Lightning Ammo part# LA-2008 38 cal. 125gr RNFP-CB bullets. Do any of you have any experience with these bullets? I'm having trouble finding reloading data for them. I have Titegroup and Win 231 powder, W-W brass, Win WSP primers and the bullets mentioned above. My reloading manuals show the following data. Titegroup 3.2 gr. starting load- 3.8 gr. max. load. Win 231 3.8 gr. starting load- 4.8 gr. max. load. Using 125 gr. cast LRNFP, Win. cases, Win WSP primers, 1.145 trim length, C.O.L. 1.445. Is this data alright to use for my rifle?

 

[mikld]

Your data seems correct. For a new reloader, jst seat the bullet to the cannalure/crimp groove, roll crimp and don't worry about OAL measurements. On the Alliant site they have loads for "Cowboy Action" 38 Special rifle with Unique and Red Dot giving about 1,000 fps, but they don't specify bbl length... http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=5&weight=125&shellid=8&bulletid=9