Nickel Plated
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So I'm completely new to reloading in general and black powder cartridges in particular.
I just finished converting my Uberti '58 Navy to .38 Spl using the Kirst kit and now it's time to roll up some black powder cartridges for it to try out. Great excuse to get into reloading I guess.
Got a Lee Classic Turret press kit to start me off.
Anyway I wanted to know if the Hornady lead bullets would be any good for use in BP cartridges.
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/international/0/productId/6007
I read that the lead bullets you'd want to use in a BP cartridge are generally softer that the stuff usually used in smokeless applications. But I already got a 300round box of the Hornady stuff on it's way to me and hoping it will atleast be usable and then i can buy something more suitable for the task.
Also what about lubing the bullets. Could I use the same lubes that I'd put over the ball on a cap 'n ball revolver? Or does it have to be something else? I have a decent sized supply of Traditions WonderLube
I just finished converting my Uberti '58 Navy to .38 Spl using the Kirst kit and now it's time to roll up some black powder cartridges for it to try out. Great excuse to get into reloading I guess.
Got a Lee Classic Turret press kit to start me off.
Anyway I wanted to know if the Hornady lead bullets would be any good for use in BP cartridges.
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/international/0/productId/6007
I read that the lead bullets you'd want to use in a BP cartridge are generally softer that the stuff usually used in smokeless applications. But I already got a 300round box of the Hornady stuff on it's way to me and hoping it will atleast be usable and then i can buy something more suitable for the task.
Also what about lubing the bullets. Could I use the same lubes that I'd put over the ball on a cap 'n ball revolver? Or does it have to be something else? I have a decent sized supply of Traditions WonderLube