Originally Posted by DBoston
The Lyman manual has several cast bullet loads that will work. I start with any of the powders that work for both cast and jacketed bullets and split the difference. The 235s will expand down to about 2,000 fps possibly lower but haven't tried. At about 2,500 fps the 235 Speer really put the hurt on hogs.


Thank you for all the ideas.

I'm still not sure how to go. I'm trying for something where I can start at 1900-2000 and work up to 2400-2500 with the 235gn. Velocities in line with what DBoston suggested. However Lyman 47th edition, Lyman cast bullet edition, Speer 13, and Trail Boss loads all max out at speeds well below 2000. Starting loads in all the manuals I have (e.g. 4064 starts at 2600 with the 235gn) are well above where I'd like to max.

I'm interested in the 60% of H4895's max approach. However, Hodgdon is only listing H4895 loads for the 200gn and they are very fast. My 1992 Hodgdon 26th Edition shows a H4895 load for the 235. Would I be okay using that data?