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3/23/2009 6:16:07 PM EDT
I got some Hornady 68gr BTHP and I got some Accurate 2460. The Hornady manual doesn't list the 2460 and the Speer manual doesn't list the 68gr BTHP. Can I use the charge data from the Speer manual for their 70gr bullet and the 2460? I can't imagine why not.
3/23/2009 6:16:59 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I got some Hornady 68gr BTHP and I got some Accurate 2460. The Hornady manual doesn't list the 2460 and the Speer manual doesn't list the 68gr BTHP. Can I use the charge data from the Speer manual for their 70gr bullet and the 2460? I can't imagine why not.



yep just start low and work up

3/23/2009 6:22:35 PM EDT
[#2]
the accurate online manual lists

21.3 gr to 23.7 gr   using the 69 gr Nos HPBT
3/23/2009 6:22:43 PM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted:
I got some Hornady 68gr BTHP and I got some Accurate 2460. The Hornady manual doesn't list the 2460 and the Speer manual doesn't list the 68gr BTHP. Can I use the charge data from the Speer manual for their 70gr bullet and the 2460? I can't imagine why not.



yep just start low and work up



+1 always a good idea
3/23/2009 6:40:56 PM EDT
[#4]
noob?

Don't worry everyone is a noob at something, here!
3/23/2009 9:24:38 PM EDT
[#5]
Thanks, guys. I figured it would work fine, but it's always nice to have a little sanity check when it comes to throwing powder.
3/24/2009 11:05:50 AM EDT
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Thanks, guys. I figured it would work fine, but it's always nice to have a little sanity check when it comes to throwing powder.


Good to ask if you don't know, and at least the title of the thread was more fair warning that most expect.

I think both my reloading books (Speer and Lee)  cover the subject. As a rule, one can use load data for the next heavier bullet as a starting point to work up from. I'd temper that with a "as long as the weights are pretty close".
3/24/2009 11:35:11 AM EDT
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I misread the opening post so I'm deleteing my post.
3/24/2009 3:35:30 PM EDT
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Since you are new to reloading and may need more load data let me suggest getting a subscription to www.loaddata.com.  For 29.99 a year you'll get a hell of alot more data than you will in any three books you can buy.  Also check out MD Smith's Reloading Pages: http://www.reloadammo.com/  
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