Marcus, no. No Missourri bullets. But they certainly do have a good reputation.


I use another brand of plated bullets out of South Africa; "Frontier" and have done extensive load development for both "full power daylight" and "full power low/no flash".


I've got pictorial evidence I can push a 230gr ball round at 950fps out of a 4.5" barrel and the only "sparks" coming out the end of the barrel are those generated by the friction of the plating against the barrel as it passes through.


It may bear mentioning - as reinforcement if nothing else - that I use two very different powders for daylight and night loads. One calls for 8.4gr and the other 4.6gr. Obviously mixing up the two would be a really really bad thing.


Some would say pushing a plated bullet 230gr bullet 950fps is a really really bad thing. But in my gun (you know they are all different!) there is absolutely no sign or symptom of over pressure. In fact now with the benefit of history I know that expecting 4 or even 6 reloads out of a case is completely reasonable.




In summary, I'll post the load. But know that:


A) Chances are slim it will perform exactly the same for you
B) If you load it as listed it may darned well blow up in your face.


Daylight load:
8.4gr Accurate Arms #5
230gr Frontier TMJRN
Winchester standard large pistol primers
COAL: 1.250


Dark load:
4.6 Hodgdon Clays
230gr Frontier TMJRN
Winchester standard large pistol primers
COAL: 1.250


My suggestion would be . . . that you take advantage of this here offer:


Come do your own load development. I've got access to a bullet trap and chronograph, and several presses and a digital powder scale that has proven over time to be very accurate. Obviously because you are pushing a lighter bullet, *theoretically* you will be able to use a heavier powder charge. But, well, you know, maybe not.