Is anyone in possession of this book? I am hoping it contains some load data for the long time discontinued Lee Mold 90343, 429-255 SWC. Apparently Lee used this same number (90343) for a 401 mold at some point and it is now a 7mm-08 trim die. It is plain base and as cast weight is 266 grains using COWW and is/will be powder coated. For now I plan to run it in a Ruger RH.
I am mostly flailing around trying to nail down COAL and starting loads and thought perhaps some load data is to be found in 'The Complete Reloading Manual'. If I seat to the crimp groove there is a LOT of bullet stuffed deep into the case (coal 1.605"). If I seat at the first of three shallow/narrow lube grooves I get a COAL of 1.710". Held beside a Keith style bullet, at the lube groove the amount of seated bullet is quite similar and plunk chambers in my Redhawk (but not in my Dan Wesson).
Since I have most of an 8 pound jug of IMR4227 sitting around without a mission, I plan to start with it. If that doesn't pan out I have limited quantities of H110 and Unique.
I am mostly flailing around trying to nail down COAL and starting loads and thought perhaps some load data is to be found in 'The Complete Reloading Manual'. If I seat to the crimp groove there is a LOT of bullet stuffed deep into the case (coal 1.605"). If I seat at the first of three shallow/narrow lube grooves I get a COAL of 1.710". Held beside a Keith style bullet, at the lube groove the amount of seated bullet is quite similar and plunk chambers in my Redhawk (but not in my Dan Wesson).
Since I have most of an 8 pound jug of IMR4227 sitting around without a mission, I plan to start with it. If that doesn't pan out I have limited quantities of H110 and Unique.
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