During these times of short supply of primers and powder and bullets, I have been shooting smaller calibers and lighter loads. While not helping conserve primers, the powder and lead do go further than when shooting the larger calibers.
IF my math is correct ......
9mm 115 gr. bullets -Number of Shots Per Pound of Powder
Bullseye - 4.2 gr. ....................1666
700X ----- 4.0 gr. ...................1750
231 ------ 4.5 gr. ................... 1555
Unique --- 5.6 gr. ...................1250
.38 Special 160 gr. bullets
Bullseye - 3.0 gr. ................... 2333
700X ------3.2 gr. ................... 2187
231 -------3.8 gr. ................... 1842
Unique ----4.0 gr. ................... 1750
115 gr. bullets cast 60 to the pound.
160 gr. bullets cast 43 to the pound.
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Shooting in these days of shortages
- Jim Taylor, 2021-03-06, 09:49
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- HAVE LOADED 6,000+ ROUNDS OF - JT, 2021-03-06, 10:49
- Fortunately I have lots of trail boss (nm) - MTM, 2021-03-06, 10:45
- Yep my .32-20 uses 2.8 gr. Bullseye - WB, 2021-03-06, 10:13