Think i screwed up.

So now I'm seeing people quote stuff like this.

"Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook

Bullet: Lyman #429244
255gr,
Handgun,,,

Start... H110/21.8----- MAX... H110/22.8"

I tired to find information about w296/H110 and 255 grain bullets and after looking though several manual and talking to people with no information found I was told on this forum that 25 grains of H110 sends a 255 grains bullet superbly.

Now according to Lyman I loaded 25 bullets 2.2 grains over max...

with reloading being so particular and the danger factor associated with it, why is it so hard to find correct information?

Now I'm wondering if I'm going to blow my fingers off if I try to shoot these bullets I made.

Of course Hodgdon's online deal doesn't list a 255 grains bullet but here is their 240 and 270, I would assume 255 would fall between them.

240:
start: 23.0 max: 24.0

270:
start: 19.5 max: 21.5

What model handgun you shooting these in?

Sam l have a Lymans Cast Bullet Guide.. No loads for H110 and 429244.. l do have 'Handloaders Bullet Making Annual' No 1...lt lists 22gr H110 NEI 260gr mold. CCl 350 primer

Velocity 1722fps Rem 788

A Ruger SBH 7.5", I have pulled all the bullets and thinking I will reload with 10 grains of unique

I'm not saying anything for or against anyone, but these are loads that were quoted to be safe in others guns. A good rule of thumb is to never load what someone else says they load without proper research.

Always start low (recommended starting loads) and work your way up. One should never start out with a heavy charge no matter what gun you are loading for. I hate to sound like captain safety over here, but it's good advice and worth every penny you've paid for it.

One can get by with substituting bullets (250-260 grain for example) and load data as long as they are of like substance and construction. Cast is pretty safe to do this, but start at the recommended starting loads.

Brenden

AMEN

Remington produced the 788 in 44mag for a short period. I have seen them but not sure how many were produced.

Sam,

Just a word to let you know that while your new at this, even us more seasoned handloaders have to occasionally pull bullets. It gets real tricky when you do not have published recipes for the exact combination you are working with.

As noted, the weight and bullet material are important when extrapolating data. But the bullet length, or more precisely how far the base protrudes into the case between published and extrapolated loads can be even more significant, to pressure.

I have not used my kinetic puller in a while, but one look at it and you would see it has seen some use ;^)

Craig

wrt the kinetic puller and screwups. Some of us practice screwing up a bit more and made the investment to move up from the kinetic puller to a collet puller. Not necessity, but much nicer and moderately more expensive. It lets you use your loading press to pull the bullet out of the case in a quiet and very controlled motion. Also preserves the bullet tip if you are trying to pull soft tip or plastic tipped bullets.