Tips/suggestions for subsonic cast loads in RAR?

[07Kingpin]

Looking to start loading for the RAR.

Will be getting into casting so concentrating on cast bullets even as I have to buy them for now.

For subsonic load data I plan to start with the following:

https://sierrabulletsblog.com/2017/12/2 ... load-data/

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

Any tips/suggestions?

[bangbangping]

Are you wanting tips in reloading, casting, molds, how to pay for the hobby? Will this be for plinking, hunting, both?

As for loading, most of the published data is geared toward cycling an AR. Since you don't have to worry about that, you can use faster powders that will be much quieter. This thread may give you some ideas: viewtopic.php?f=141&t=81580

[07Kingpin]

Thanks for the link!

I've been reloading for a while, but new to cast bullets/casting and new to the BO, interested in anything folks have found to be helpful- particular bullets or moulds, lead types/hardness, gas checks or no, lubes, case prep, loads- I'm new enough anything is bound to help!

Plan to stay subsonic and focusing on heavier bullets- while 99.9% of shooting will be on paper will stick to bullets with a wide meplat flat nose or hollowpoints in case I decide to use it for anything else.

[07Kingpin]

Got 4 5 gallon buckets of wheel weights to sort through and melt down so getting started!