Reloading new bullet brand

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arod757
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Reloading new bullet brand

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Do you guys rework your loads if you switch to a different bullet manufacturer but are using the same weight and type bullet, such as FMJs, in both brands?
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Re: Reloading new bullet brand

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I only change powder charges if I switch from plated bullets to FMJ's. I tend to load plated projectiles as if they were cast lead.
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Re: Reloading new bullet brand

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Same bullet, same wt, different maker- I dont change anything. I confess I am not as particular w/ practice ammo reloads as some are.
Rifle hunting loads are a different story though. :thumbs2:
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Re: Reloading new bullet brand

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For metallic cartridges, I don't change loads if I'm switching from brand X JHP to brand Y JHP if they are the same weight.

For shotshells, I follow components in printed recipes more closely because we're talking lower pressure (9k-11k psi) and changing 1 component (just the primer, for example) apparently (allegedly?) can have a significant effect on the pressure.
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