Before I drop some $ on 1k plated RNFP 135gr bullets, any thoughts on running them for a subsonic load? Not necessarily looking for a thumper. I'd look at 147 or 158gr bullets for that of course. Anyway, I don't have much in a heavy weight. I've got 500 MBC 147gr RNFP coated and that is it (well, 280 odd XTP also). Looking to get a suppressor friendly load worked up at some point. Nothing against coated lead, but I figured I'd try something else as well.
My pistol can doesn't break NFA jail for probably another 4-6 months depending on what form 4s will have been running by the time mine is making it towards the front of some's stack of paperwork. I figure copper plated is probably somewhat cleaner running in a suppressor than coated lead. So I have a while to figure it out.
I am thinking probably loading around 4-4.2gr of Bullseye might get it done. I'd have to double check, but I don't think I have any load data for 135gr bullets (though maybe my Lyman handloader book does). I figured I'd look at 147gr data and work up from a mid-weight charge until I get about 1000fps with none of them going over 1050fps.
Thanks!
My pistol can doesn't break NFA jail for probably another 4-6 months depending on what form 4s will have been running by the time mine is making it towards the front of some's stack of paperwork. I figure copper plated is probably somewhat cleaner running in a suppressor than coated lead. So I have a while to figure it out.
I am thinking probably loading around 4-4.2gr of Bullseye might get it done. I'd have to double check, but I don't think I have any load data for 135gr bullets (though maybe my Lyman handloader book does). I figured I'd look at 147gr data and work up from a mid-weight charge until I get about 1000fps with none of them going over 1050fps.
Thanks!